ALIENATION AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOR: A SOCIAL MEDICINE PERSPECTIVE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19182727Keywords:
alienation, deviant behavior, social medicine, psychosocial factors, prevention, youth health, anomie, Uzbekistan.Abstract
This article examines the relationship between alienation and deviant behavior from the perspective of social medicine. Social medicine, as a discipline that investigates biological, social, economic, and cultural determinants of health and disease, treats alienation as a significant psychosocial risk factor contributing to a wide range of deviant behavioral manifestations. The study analyzes clinical consequences of social alienation — including depression, substance use disorders, suicidal tendencies, and aggressive behavior — through the lens of social medicine's preventive principles. Within the context of Uzbekistan, factors such as labor migration, rapid urbanization, domestic violence, and traditional gender stereotypes are examined as medico-social determinants that intensify alienation among youth. The article concludes with evidence-based recommendations for integrating alienation screening into primary health care and youth health promotion programs.
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