research on addiction

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of group training about drug of substance abuse complications on female high school students' attitudes with an addicted parent in Sheshtamad (Sabzevar). Method: A quasi-experimental research design along with pretest-posttest and control group was used for the conduct of this study. The number of 84 female high school students with one addicted parent in Sheshtamad city in 2015 constituted the statistical population of this study. From among this population, 60 participants were selected through random sampling method and were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group received group training program for 8 sessions and the control group received no treatment. The required data were collected through Attitude toward Addiction Questionnaire. Results: The results of covariance analysis showed that group training had a significant positive effect on attitude to addiction components in female students with an addicted parent (P<0.01). Conclusion: Since group training of substance abuse complications led to the emergence of negative attitudes to addiction among female students with an addicted parent, it seems necessary to assign credit to these educational programs in high schools and universities.