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Rahmatzadeh A, Monirpour N, Zargham Hajebi M. Impact of Psychosocial Empowerment Training on Curbing High-Risk Behaviors in At-Risk Male Adolescents. Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology 2025; 12 (2)
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1- Department of Psychology, Qo.C., Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Qo.C., Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran ,nmonirpoor@gmail.com
2- Department of Psychology, Qo.C., Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran ,
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Background and Objective: Adolescence represents a critical developmental period characterized by a heightened susceptibility to high-risk behaviors, which can significantly impede healthy psychosocial progression and future well-being. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial empowerment training, specifically when delivered by adults, in reducing various high-risk behaviors among at-risk male adolescents.
Materials and Methods: This research employed a quasi-experimental, two-group design, incorporating pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments. The study was conducted during the 2022-2023 academic year, drawing its statistical population from male public secondary school students located in high-risk areas of Tehran, Iran. A purposive sample of 39 at-risk male adolescents was identified based on specific criteria and subsequently randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=19), which received adult-led psychosocial empowerment training, or a control group (n=20), which remained on a wait-list. The experimental group participated in eight 90-minute sessions of the intervention. Data were collected using the High-Risk Behaviors Questionnaire. Statistical analysis involved descriptive measures (means, standard deviations) and inferential repeated measures ANOVA, supplemented by Bonferroni post-hoc tests.
Results: The findings indicated that the adult-led psychosocial empowerment training significantly reduced high-risk behaviors in the experimental group compared to the control group across the assessment phases (P<0.01).
Conclusion: This study underscores the substantial benefits of adult-led psychosocial empowerment training for at-risk male adolescents, affirming its potential to mitigate a range of high-risk behaviors and promote healthier developmental trajectories.
Materials and Methods: This research employed a quasi-experimental, two-group design, incorporating pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments. The study was conducted during the 2022-2023 academic year, drawing its statistical population from male public secondary school students located in high-risk areas of Tehran, Iran. A purposive sample of 39 at-risk male adolescents was identified based on specific criteria and subsequently randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=19), which received adult-led psychosocial empowerment training, or a control group (n=20), which remained on a wait-list. The experimental group participated in eight 90-minute sessions of the intervention. Data were collected using the High-Risk Behaviors Questionnaire. Statistical analysis involved descriptive measures (means, standard deviations) and inferential repeated measures ANOVA, supplemented by Bonferroni post-hoc tests.
Results: The findings indicated that the adult-led psychosocial empowerment training significantly reduced high-risk behaviors in the experimental group compared to the control group across the assessment phases (P<0.01).
Conclusion: This study underscores the substantial benefits of adult-led psychosocial empowerment training for at-risk male adolescents, affirming its potential to mitigate a range of high-risk behaviors and promote healthier developmental trajectories.
Keywords: Adolescent, Risk-taking behavior, Psychosocial intervention, Empowerment, Health promotion
Article Type: Research Article |
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Suicide and Self-Harm
Received: 2025/07/9 | Accepted: 2025/08/3 | Published: 2025/06/20
Received: 2025/07/9 | Accepted: 2025/08/3 | Published: 2025/06/20
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