The Predicting Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Students’ Addiction Potential

Objective: This study aimed to determine the predicting role of difficulties in emotion regulation and distress tolerance in addiction potential in university students. Method: The sample included 180 students of Allameh Tabatabaei University (82 males and 88 females) who were selected randomly. For...

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Main Authors: M Esmaeilinasab, A Andami Khoshk, H Azarmi, A Samar Rakhi
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Language:fas
Published: Drug Control Headquarters, Research and Education Office 2014-11-01
Series:Research on Addiction
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Online Access:http://www.etiadpajohi.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-43-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
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A Andami Khoshk
H Azarmi
A Samar Rakhi
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description Objective: This study aimed to determine the predicting role of difficulties in emotion regulation and distress tolerance in addiction potential in university students. Method: The sample included 180 students of Allameh Tabatabaei University (82 males and 88 females) who were selected randomly. For this correlational study, the Addiction Potential Scale, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, and Distress Tolerance Scale (Simons & Gaher, 2005) were administered among selected sample. Results: The results showed that difficulties in emotion regulation could predict 37.5 percent of addiction potential and between its subscales, lack of emotional clarity, had the most important role. Also, distress tolerance was not significantly related to addiction potential. Conclusion: By considering of results, it can be said students’ training in improving of emotion regulation is useful in preventing of addiction.
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spelling doaj.art-6ca48b69443343db9a66185243952a0d2022-12-22T01:29:27ZfasDrug Control Headquarters, Research and Education OfficeResearch on Addiction2008-43072423-65352014-11-018294963The Predicting Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Students’ Addiction PotentialM Esmaeilinasab0A Andami Khoshk1H Azarmi2A Samar Rakhi3 Objective: This study aimed to determine the predicting role of difficulties in emotion regulation and distress tolerance in addiction potential in university students. Method: The sample included 180 students of Allameh Tabatabaei University (82 males and 88 females) who were selected randomly. For this correlational study, the Addiction Potential Scale, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, and Distress Tolerance Scale (Simons & Gaher, 2005) were administered among selected sample. Results: The results showed that difficulties in emotion regulation could predict 37.5 percent of addiction potential and between its subscales, lack of emotional clarity, had the most important role. Also, distress tolerance was not significantly related to addiction potential. Conclusion: By considering of results, it can be said students’ training in improving of emotion regulation is useful in preventing of addiction.http://www.etiadpajohi.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-43-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1Addiction Potential Distress Tolerance Difficulties in Emotion Regulation
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The Predicting Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Students’ Addiction Potential
Research on Addiction
Addiction Potential
Distress Tolerance
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation
title The Predicting Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Students’ Addiction Potential
title_full The Predicting Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Students’ Addiction Potential
title_fullStr The Predicting Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Students’ Addiction Potential
title_full_unstemmed The Predicting Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Students’ Addiction Potential
title_short The Predicting Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance in Students’ Addiction Potential
title_sort predicting role of difficulties in emotion regulation and distress tolerance in students addiction potential
topic Addiction Potential
Distress Tolerance
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation
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