Evaluating the level of people's awareness and satisfaction with the "Family and Youth Protection" law: a national cross-sectional study in 1402

Background. Despite the passage of more than two years since the implementation of the "Family and Youth Protection" law, no scientific study has been conducted to measure people's satisfaction and awareness of this law. Methods. In this cross-sectional study conducted in the second half of 1402 with the participation of Iranians over 15 years of age throughout the country, data were collected through a researcher-made, validated and reliable questionnaire electronically. data were analyzed and reported using descriptive statistics and statistical tests using SPSS 16 software. Result. 337 people from 27 provinces participated in the study (mean age 34.4 years, 52% male). People had little awareness of the law (about 55%), with the least awareness of the implementation status (49.1%) and the most awareness of the law's purpose (56.8%). 60% of people stated that this law was of little or no importance to them. Less than 20% of people followed related news. social network was used twice as much as the Islamic Republic of Iranian Broadcasting as a source of information. The overall satisfaction rate was about 52%. Single and homeless people were more aware, but rural residents showed low satisfaction. Conclusion. The level of public awareness and satisfaction with the "Family and Youth Protection" law is not at an acceptable level. Therefore, accurate identification of the reasons for these issues and effective planning to address them should be considered by policymakers.