The Study of social factors Influencing health behaviours
Volume 18, Issue 2, Summer 2017, Pages 28-43
M. Chalabi, N. Saghabashi
Abstract The present research attempts to review different approachs and examine the effects of the distribution of cultural, political, social, and material opportunities on individuals' healthy behaviours, using the theoretical pattern of super behavioural function.We did a survey and collected data from different parts of Tehran. To analyze the data, Structural Equation Modeling was carried out. The results demonstrated that the residents of the developed parts of Tehran look more after their health. Furthermore, of the excisting opportunity in the society, social opportunities and cultural opportunities affect the health behaviour of the Tehrani citizens more than the other opportunities. In addition, the political and opportunities and material opportunities influence their healthy behaviour directtly and indirectly.
A Sociological Analysis of Happiness, at Micro-and Macro-levels
Volume 9, 1,2, Winter 2008, Pages 34-57
M CHalbi, S.M Mosavi
Abstract This study is intended to provide theoretical and empirical analyses of happiness both at micro level and macro level. At micro level, a social survey was conducted in cities of Tehran, Yazd And Ardakan with sample size of 386. Oxford standard happiness inventory was employed as' the measurement scale of happiness at this level. At macro level a quantitative comparative analysis was conducted based on world value survey (4th wave ) for 69 countries. Findings show that average score of happiness for all three cities is low. Besides that among sixty nine countries, the rank order of happiness for Iran is 61. Multiple variable analyses indicate that among different factors such as trust, friendship, family relationship, lack of social isolation at micro level and social capital ta macro level have direct impact on happiness.