Effect of Prayer on Drug, Smoking and Alcohol Consumption in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Background and Objectives: Prayer is the major commands of Islam to its followers. Religious leaders and elders know this form of worship is the most important aspects of the realization of religion-oriented behavior in humans. Prayer, In compliance with all terms, inhibits people from deviation while some prayers are ineffective. The purpose of this study is correction of ineffective prayers for more profit.
Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional research. It was performed on students (Year 86-87) of the Medical Sciences of Tabriz University. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Questions were about prayer as well as smoking, alcohol and drug consumption. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and chi-square test. Student comments were calculated based on percentage and ratio. Significance level was set at 5%.
Results: In these students, Commitment to the prayer was high. Prayer experience age was low in Non-consumer students compared to consumer students and a large percentage accounted for age under 15 years. In comparison with smokers and alcohol and drug consumers, Non-Consumer individuals thought pray was just device to get closer to God that was not statistically significant. Non consumer students compared with smokers, alcohol and drugs consumers significantly assumed God is worthy and honorable to worship. They believed prayer is effective in all aspects of life. Few of non-consumers responded positive to items such as lack of belief in prayer, Inconclusive about prayer, Bored and not having time for prayer.
Conclusion: The findings show there is a negative and stability relationship among other items of questionnaire and prayer by students and alcohol, cigarettes and drugs consumption.
Keywords: Prayer, Cigarette, Alcohol, Drugs, Students
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