title: An identity-based model for adolescent health in the Islamic Republic of Iran: a qualitative study.
abstract: We conducted this study on 52 adolescents from Tehran to investigate their perspectives on health. We used the grounded theory approach and the constant comparison analysis method. Identity emerged as a core variable along with the concepts of friendship and relationships, education, family, lack of limitation and community. Identity affects adolescents' health regarding the emerged concepts. Participants believed that psychosocial health-related factors were more important than physical and individual health factors. Therefore, social welfare, healthy family/friendship, and caring for adolescents' individuality are important for healthy adolescence.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parvizy
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahmadi
authors.forename: A Nikbakht
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Nasrabad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D019058:Community Networks; D004645:Empathy; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012649:Self Concept; D012933:Social Identification; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires