Volume 20, Issue 79 (5-2026)
Research on Addiction 2026, 20(79): 109-128 |
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Associate Professor, Department of Performing Arts, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
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Objective: The present study aimed to compare the impact of two methods, including short film screenings and educational sessions on the dangers of synthetic drugs, on changing the attitudes of adolescents toward synthetic substances. Method: This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test/post-test framework with a control group. The statistical population consisted of adolescents in the city of Bandar Rig. A sample of 45 participants was selected through voluntary sampling. Data collection was conducted using the attitudes toward drugs questionnaire. Results: Both interventions, including short film screenings and direct education on drug hazards significantly improved attitude toward synthetic drugs and its dimensions. In addition, direct education on the dangers of synthetic drugs demonstrated a significantly higher efficacy in shifting the total score of attitudes toward these substances compared to the short film screening method, but no significant differences were found between the interventions in the dimensions of the attitudes toward the substances. Conclusion: Both short film screenings and, more notably, direct education on the hazards of synthetic drugs serve as beneficial interventions for modifying adolescent attitudes. Consequently, these two interventions can be effectively utilized by therapists and practitioners within clinical addiction treatment settings.
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Received: 2025/02/8 | Accepted: 2026/06/12 | Published: 2026/05/31
Received: 2025/02/8 | Accepted: 2026/06/12 | Published: 2026/05/31
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