فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: The high prevalence of health risk behaviors among adolescents remains a major public health concern, leading to significant long-term consequences for individuals and society. Life skills education is recognized as an effective strategy to equip adolescents with the competencies required to make informed and healthy life decisions.Objectives: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community-based life skills education in preventing risky health behaviors among adolescents.Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted in accordance with the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Comprehensive searches were performed in Scopus, PubMed, ProQuest, EBSCO, and Google Scholar using the keywords “adolescent,” “teen,” “youth,” “health risk behaviors,” “sexual behavior,” “substance abuse,” “Human Immunodeficiency Virus,” “tobacco dependence,” “youth empowerment,” “life skills education,” and “community,” combined with the Boolean operators “AND” and “OR.” Eligible studies included adolescents aged 10–24 years, community-based life skills interventions, and outcomes related to sexual behavior, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS prevention. Randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental, and observational studies published in English between 2014 and 2024 were included. Two independent reviewers assessed methodological quality using the JBI critical appraisal tool. Of 1,107 identified records, 17 studies met the inclusion criteria.Results: Multicomponent interventions integrating life skills training, social empowerment, family support, and economic incentives were effective in improving knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy while reducing engagement in risky behaviors. Variations in outcomes were influenced by social context, implementation fidelity, and program design.Conclusion: Community-based life skills education is an effective approach for promoting healthy behaviors and reducing risk among adolescents, although its impact may be limited in high-risk or socially disadvantaged groups.