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- Title
THE STATUS OF SELF-CONTROL AND ITS RELATION TO DRUG ABUSE-RELATED BEHAVIORS AMONG IRANIAN MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
- Authors
Allahverdipour, Hamid; Hidarnia, Alireza; Kazamnegad, Anoushiravan; Shafii, Froug; Fallah, Parviz Azad; Emami, Azita
- Abstract
This study examined relationships between self-control status and substance abuse and substance abuse-related behaviors. Male high school students (N =183) completed a questionnaire assessing self-control, resistance self-efficacy, behavioral intention not to use drugs, and negative attitudes toward drug use, and substance abuse-related behaviors. Students with poor self-control reported that they had used drugs and smoked to a significant extent; they also experienced pressure from their peers to use drugs and smoke. Students with poor self-control reported being exposed to violence from parents and tended to avoid school. A significantly inverse relationship between poor self-control, intention, and attitudes towards drug abuse was found among these students. Adolescents with poor self-control are vulnerable to substance abuse and social self-control training skills an: relevant in substance abuse prevention programs.
- Subjects
SELF-control; SUBSTANCE abuse; STUDENT attitudes; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF-efficacy
- Publication
Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal, 2006, Vol 34, Issue 4, p413
- ISSN
0301-2212
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2224/sbp.2006.34.4.413