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Article History

Received: 6 November 2019

Accepted: 26 July 2020

First Online: 27 August 2020

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: The research protocol is approved by the Research Review Board at Qazvin Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery (IR.QUMS.REC. 1398.043 at the Human Ethics Committee at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences). The permissions to access the health and medical centers have been obtained from the authorities in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. The researcher will introduce herself to the participants. After introducing the research objectives, the confidentiality of data maintenance, and the freedom to withdraw from the study, the written informed consent form will be signed by the participants who are willing to participate in this study. Because the age of adolescents in the study is under 18 years, in addition to obtaining informed consent from the adolescent, the purpose, method of study, and potential advantages and disadvantages of participating in the study will also be explained to their parents. Then, the informed consent will be obtained from the parents.

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