Author/Authors :
Padarvand، Ardenoush نويسنده Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran. Padarvand, Ardenoush , Kalantarkousheh، Seyed Mohammad نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of psychology and Education, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran , , Doostian، Younes نويسنده University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences Doostian, Younes , Massah، Omid نويسنده Substance Abuse and Dependency Research Center, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Massah, Omid , Varmazyar، Hamid Reza نويسنده National Medical Academy Of Iran, Tehran, Iran. Varmazyar, Hamid Reza , Arian، Moslem نويسنده University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Arian, Moslem
Abstract :
Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the association between Islamic lifestyle and addiction potential among adolescents residing in Eslamshahr City, Iran.
Methods: This was a cross sectional study. The statistical population consisted of all students attending public high schools during 2012-2013 academic year in Eslamshahr City. The sample size was 211, who were selected through multi-stage cluster sampling method. The Islamic lifestyle and addiction potential questionnaires were used to collect data.
Results: The Pearson correlation coefficient showed significant and inverse associations between the components of Islamic lifestyle and addiction potential, except for ‘timeliness’ (P < 0.01).
Conclusion: Those adopting an Islamic lifestyle are less prone to substance abuse.
