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Irandoust Z, Sadri Damirchi E, Ghamari Kivi H, Noroozi Homayoon M. The Comparison of Cognitive Emotion Regulation, Brain-Behavioral Systems, and Self-Control between Methamphetamine-Dependent Women and Healthy Women. Research on Addiction 2026; 19 (78) :167-188
URL: http://etiadpajohi.ir/article-1-3248-en.html

Objective: This study aimed to compare cognitive emotion regulation, brain-behavioral systems, and self-control between methamphetamine-dependent women and healthy women. Method: This study was a causal-comparative design. The statistical population comprised two groups: methamphetamine-dependent women seeking treatment at addiction recovery centers in Ardabil and healthy women. Among this population, a sample of 80 participants (40 methamphetamine-dependent and 40 healthy women) was selected using convenience sampling. Participants completed cognitive emotion regulation scale, behavioral activation and inhibition systems scales, and self-control scale. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analyses of variance. Results: The results indicated significant statistical differences between the two groups across all studied variables. Specifically, methamphetamine-dependent women scored significantly higher in maladaptive (negative) cognitive emotion regulation strategies, as well as behavioral inhibition and activation systems. Conversely, they exhibited significantly lower scores in adaptive (positive) cognitive emotion regulation and self-control compared to healty women. Conclusion: These findings provide valuable insights for counselors, healthcare providers, and social planners to develop targeted interventions for addiction treatment. Improving cognitive emotion regulation, balancing brain-behavioral systems, and enhancing self-control are critical components in the rehabilitation of methamphetamine-dependent women