Sociological explanation of behaviors based on women's health with emphasis on its five dimensions

Background and objectives: health and sociology experts believe that a significant part of health is influenced by social and cultural factors. This view has recently been amplified, as researchers are pursuing this subject more than ever. Concerning the importance of the behaviors related to health and wellbeing, this study has looked into such group of behaviors, as health-related behaviors. Such behaviors include healthy diet, regular physical activity, stress management, arbitrary drug consumption, smoking and drug abuse.Data and method: quantitative method, survey technique and tools, the questionnaire design is based on the Cockerham’s ideology, by which ۶۰۰ individuals from ages ۱۸ to ۳۰ have been inquired. The accumulated data were analyzed by SPSS.Results: ۳۹.۶ % of respondents have followed an insignificant segment of health-related behaviors, while merely ۲۸.۴ percent have gained a significant score. Furthermore, the statistical correlation between health-oriented behaviors and health-related social and cultural capital has been direct and significant.Conclusion and discussion: health-related behaviors, whether with positive or negative effect on health, are related to social and cultural factors. In health field, it is therefore necessary that social and cultural factors be considered apart from physiological aspect of health.

Keywords:

health-related behaviors , lifestyle , social capital , cultural capital