Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: Perceived Role of Religiosity in Risky Behavior and Social Problems
Background: Religion as a social determinants of health(SDOH) has long been a topic of fascination and debate, affecting various aspects of human life, including behavior. Some behaviors cause social problems due to harmful consequences they have when they become popular. Risky health behaviors are...
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| author | Narges Arab Moghaddam Maryam Soroush Hassan Joulaei Sedige Alborzi Roohollah Jalili |
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| description | Background: Religion as a social determinants of health(SDOH) has long been a topic of fascination and debate, affecting various aspects of human life, including behavior. Some behaviors cause social problems due to harmful consequences they have when they become popular. Risky health behaviors are part of these social issues
Method: This study employs Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore individuals' perceptions of the role of religiosity in social problems in Shiraz in 2022 . To gain deeper insights into this relationship, we conducted semi- structured in-depth interviews with 14 participants, who engaged in various forms of risky behavior.
Results: The study revealed four distinct themes: a constructive viewpoint, where religion was seen as integral to addressing social issues, guiding individuals towards positive behavior; a destructive viewpoint, where religion was perceived as a source of harm and risky behavior; a separation between social issues and religion, indicating that certain social problems and behavior transcend religious definitions; and the interaction of religion with some factors which underscores the interplay between religion and other determinants, such as economic status, in shaping perceptions of social problems. Economic status emerged as a significant factor influencing participants' perspectives on social issues and risky behavior.
Conclusion: This study showed that understanding of people involved in high-risk behaviors about the role of religion in the occurrence of these behaviors and social damages are very different. Some consider religion to be very effective in preventing these behaviors, and some consider religion to be the cause of social damage, emphasizing the importance of considering these diverse perspectives in addressing social issues in contemporary society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc3af997fced4e1da7f4b5610e2b07ea2025-08-20T03:34:26ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesJournal of Social Behavior and Community Health2783-21042024-11-018214071421Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: Perceived Role of Religiosity in Risky Behavior and Social ProblemsNarges Arab Moghaddam0Maryam Soroush1Hassan Joulaei2Sedige Alborzi3Roohollah Jalili4 Academic Center for Educarion, Culture and Research- Fars Branch. Shiraz, Iran Academic Center for Educarion, Culture and Research- Fars Branch. Shiraz, Iran Health Policy Research Center (HPRC), Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Academic Center for Educarion, Culture and Research- Fars Branch. Shiraz, Iran Academic Center for Educarion, Culture and Research- Fars Branch. Shiraz, Iran Background: Religion as a social determinants of health(SDOH) has long been a topic of fascination and debate, affecting various aspects of human life, including behavior. Some behaviors cause social problems due to harmful consequences they have when they become popular. Risky health behaviors are part of these social issues Method: This study employs Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore individuals' perceptions of the role of religiosity in social problems in Shiraz in 2022 . To gain deeper insights into this relationship, we conducted semi- structured in-depth interviews with 14 participants, who engaged in various forms of risky behavior. Results: The study revealed four distinct themes: a constructive viewpoint, where religion was seen as integral to addressing social issues, guiding individuals towards positive behavior; a destructive viewpoint, where religion was perceived as a source of harm and risky behavior; a separation between social issues and religion, indicating that certain social problems and behavior transcend religious definitions; and the interaction of religion with some factors which underscores the interplay between religion and other determinants, such as economic status, in shaping perceptions of social problems. Economic status emerged as a significant factor influencing participants' perspectives on social issues and risky behavior. Conclusion: This study showed that understanding of people involved in high-risk behaviors about the role of religion in the occurrence of these behaviors and social damages are very different. Some consider religion to be very effective in preventing these behaviors, and some consider religion to be the cause of social damage, emphasizing the importance of considering these diverse perspectives in addressing social issues in contemporary society.http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-259-en.pdfsocial determinants of healthreligionsocial problemshealth risk behaviors. |
| spellingShingle | Narges Arab Moghaddam Maryam Soroush Hassan Joulaei Sedige Alborzi Roohollah Jalili Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: Perceived Role of Religiosity in Risky Behavior and Social Problems Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health social determinants of health religion social problems health risk behaviors. |
| title | Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: Perceived Role of Religiosity in Risky Behavior and Social Problems |
| title_full | Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: Perceived Role of Religiosity in Risky Behavior and Social Problems |
| title_fullStr | Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: Perceived Role of Religiosity in Risky Behavior and Social Problems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: Perceived Role of Religiosity in Risky Behavior and Social Problems |
| title_short | Religion as a Social Determinant of Health: Perceived Role of Religiosity in Risky Behavior and Social Problems |
| title_sort | religion as a social determinant of health perceived role of religiosity in risky behavior and social problems |
| topic | social determinants of health religion social problems health risk behaviors. |
| url | http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-259-en.pdf |
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