A comparative study of healthy lifestyle behaviors and related factors among Iranian male and female adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Adolescent health requires focused attention due to their vulnerability to risky behaviors and emerging health challenges such as mental health disorders, non-communicable diseases and unhealthy lifestyle patterns. This study, therefore, explored and compared healthy lifestyle behaviors and associated factors among Iranian male and female adolescents.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in first and second high schools in the Iran 2023.