Arak University
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Objective: This study aimed to examine and develop a structural model of addiction tendency among students based on basic psychological needs, with psychological capital serving as a mediating variable. The research led to the development of a structured conceptual model explaining the direct and indirect effects of basic psychological need satisfaction on addiction tendency. The present research was a descriptive–correlational study conducted using structural equation modeling. Method: The statistical population consisted of male high school students in Tehran during the 2024–2025 academic year, from whom 700 students were selected through a multi‑stage cluster sampling method. The data collection instruments included Iranian Addiction Potential Scale, the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and SEM with SPSS version 26 and AMOS version 24. Results: The findings indicated that basic psychological needs had a significant direct negative effect on the tendency toward addiction. Moreover, basic psychological needs exerted a significant indirect negative effect on the tendency toward addiction through the mediating role of psychological capital. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that strengthening psychological capital, as a complementary factor, reduces the tendency toward addiction among adolescent students. Psychological capital, by enhancing coping capacities and positive psychological resources, reinforces the protective effect of basic psychological need satisfaction against addictive behaviors and contributes to a sustained reduction in the tendency toward substance use.
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