Explanation of the structural model of desire for treatment based on addiction memory, desire to use and tolerance of ambiguity with the mediation of self-control in people seeking to quit

Monfared, Negar; Jadidi, Mohsen; Golestani Pour, Morteza

doi:10.22038/mjms.2023.71694.4250

Explanation of the structural model of desire for treatment based on addiction memory, desire to use and tolerance of ambiguity with the mediation of self-control in people seeking to quit

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

negar monfared ¹

mohsen jadidi ²

morteza golestani pour ³

¹ PhD student Health Psychology , Department of Psychology , Tonekabon Branch , Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon , Iran.

² Associate Professor ، Department of Psychology , Quds City Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quds City, Iran

³ Assistant Professor ، Department of Psychology ,Izeh Branch , Islamic Azad University , Izeh, Iran.

10.22038/mjms.2023.71694.4250

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of explaining the model of desire for addiction treatment based on addiction memory,desire to use and tolerance of ambiguity with the mediation of self-control in drug addicts seeking withdrawal.The method of the present research was a description of the type of correlation and prediction.The statistical population of this study included drug addicts who referred to addiction treatment clinics in Babol city.209 participants were selected as a sample using the purposeful and accessible sampling method and answered the questions of Chen et al.'s Addiction Memory Severity Scale (2018), Tanjeni et al.'s Self-Control Scale (2004), McLean et al.'s Ambiguity Tolerance Scale (2004).1993), Miller and Tunigan's (1997) scale of readiness to change and desire for addiction treatment, and Somoza et al.'s (1995) drug addiction scale answered.Data analysis using the structural equation modeling method showed that addiction memory has a direct role in desire for treatment (p<0.05, β=0.31);The desire to use has a direct role in the desire for treatment (p<0.05, β=0.39); Ambiguity tolerance has a direct role in desire for treatment (p<0.05, β=0.36); Self-control has a direct role in desire for treatment (p<0.05, β=0.79) and the model of desire for addiction treatment based on memory of addiction, desire to use and tolerance of ambiguity with the mediation of self-control is suitable in drug addicts seeking to quit..Further studies can be an effective step in creating motivation for treatment by eliminating and minimizing problematic factors and create a background to create enthusiasmforchangeinthelives of drug addiction patients.

Keywords

Desire for treatment

memory of addiction

desire to consume

tolerance of ambiguity

self-control