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Gohari H, Taheri A, Sabet M. (2025). The Role of Emotional Reactivity in Tendency Toward Drug Use Among Individuals Referring to a Substance Abuse Treatment Center. IJER. 4(4), 1-11. doi:10.22034/ijer.4.4.11
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1- Department of Psychology, Ro.C. , Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Ro.C. , Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran ,a_taheri@iau.ac.ir
3- Department of Psychology, Ro.C. , Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Ro.C. , Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran ,
3- Department of Psychology, Ro.C. , Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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Objective: Substance dependence is currently recognized as a serious public health problem. Identifying emotional components and personality traits that predispose individuals—particularly young people—to drug use is of great importance. This study aimed to examine the role of emotional reactivity in tendency toward drug use among individuals referring to a substance abuse treatment center.
Methods: This applied study employed a descriptive–correlational design using path analysis. The statistical population consisted of all individuals who referred to the Bani Nik Substance Abuse Treatment Center during the first six months of 2024. A total of 250 eligible participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Emotional Reactivity Questionnaire and the Addiction Tendency Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 24, and structural equation modeling (SEM) and bootstrap tests were performed using AMOS.
Results: The results indicated that the path coefficient between emotional reactivity and tendency toward drug use was positive and statistically significant at the 0.01 alpha level (p < 0.01). These findings demonstrate that higher levels of emotional reactivity are associated with an increased tendency toward drug use among the participants.
Conclusions: The findings confirm the direct effect of emotional reactivity on tendency toward drug use. Therefore, emotional reactivity can be considered a significant psychological factor in vulnerability to substance use. Preventive and therapeutic interventions targeting emotional regulation and reactivity may play an important role in reducing the risk of drug use.
Methods: This applied study employed a descriptive–correlational design using path analysis. The statistical population consisted of all individuals who referred to the Bani Nik Substance Abuse Treatment Center during the first six months of 2024. A total of 250 eligible participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Emotional Reactivity Questionnaire and the Addiction Tendency Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 24, and structural equation modeling (SEM) and bootstrap tests were performed using AMOS.
Results: The results indicated that the path coefficient between emotional reactivity and tendency toward drug use was positive and statistically significant at the 0.01 alpha level (p < 0.01). These findings demonstrate that higher levels of emotional reactivity are associated with an increased tendency toward drug use among the participants.
Conclusions: The findings confirm the direct effect of emotional reactivity on tendency toward drug use. Therefore, emotional reactivity can be considered a significant psychological factor in vulnerability to substance use. Preventive and therapeutic interventions targeting emotional regulation and reactivity may play an important role in reducing the risk of drug use.
Type of Study: Original |
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Educational Studies
Received: 2025/05/23 | Accepted: 2025/08/11 | Published: 2025/12/1
Received: 2025/05/23 | Accepted: 2025/08/11 | Published: 2025/12/1
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