research on addiction

Objective: The present study was an attempt to evaluate the conceptual model of the important antecedents and aftermath of addiction in the patients presenting to treatment centers in Zanjan. Method: In this study, 250 addicted men constituted the participants who  were selected by random sampling from the addicts presenting to treatment centers in Zanjan. The instruments used in this study were Baumrind's Parenting Style Inventory, Phillips et al.'s Social Support Appraisals (SS-A) Scale, NEO Personality Inventory, Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scales, World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL) Assessment Instrument, Ryff's Psychological Well-being, and the Researcher-Constructed Substance Use Assessment Scale.The proposed model of the relationships between variables was tested using structural equation modeling. Results: The proposed model was assessed using structural equation modeling. Bootstrap Test (AMOS) was used to determine the relationship between the variables. Based on the results of this study, the proposed model had an acceptable fitness. The results also showed that the antecedents (parenting styles, social support, and personality traits) have a significant impact on young adults' addiction; moreover, addiction was found to have an effect on quality of life and psychological well-being among young adults. Based on the results of structural equation modeling, the research hypotheses were confirmed. Conclusion: According to the research findings, significant attention should be assigned to the development of educational and health programs as well as appropriate parenting styles in order to modify and enhance personality traits. In addition, happiness training in life can be an effective step in preventing and controlling addiction.