Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Background and Objectives: The current study aimed to examine the relationships between attachment to God and religious belief practices and risky behaviors among students.
Materials and Methods: The research design was descriptive correlational. The statistical population consisted of first and second-grade high school students in Bonab city during 2024-2025. In the same vein, using a cluster-random sampling method, 200 individuals were chosen as the sample. Data were collected using the attachment to God among Ghobari Bonab and Haddadi Kohsar, the religious belief practices of the Golzari, and the risky behaviors inventories of Rajai and Shafiii.
Results: Multivariate regression analysis revealed that practicing religious beliefs and attachment to God as a secure base were negative predictors of high-risk behaviors among female high school students. Overall, 38% of the variance in high-risk behaviors among female high school students is explained by the factors of practicing religious beliefs and attachment to God as a secure base.
Conclusion: Positive religious constructs, including practicing religious beliefs and attachment to God as a secure base, provide opportunities for spiritual growth and a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, paying attention to its importance in the school context is recommended to help prevent risky behaviors among students.