Title of article :
Relationship Between Hardiness and Addiction Potential in Medical Students
Author/Authors :
Soleimani, Mohammad Ali Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin , Pahlevan Sharif, Saeed Taylor’s Business School - Taylor’s University - Jalan Taylor’s - Subang Jaya - Selangor, Malaysia , Yaghoobzadeh, Ameneh Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Ong, Fon Sim University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus - Jalan Broga - Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract :
Background: Hardiness as one of the personality traits is an important factor in predisposing risky behaviors including addiction.
Objectives: This research examines the relationship between hardiness and addiction potential and identifies socio-economic determinants
of hardiness and tendency to addiction among medical students in Iran.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 577 medical students selected based on the convenience sampling method were examined.
They were selected from five faculties of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Data were collected on hardiness scale, addiction
potential scale and demographic variables. Data analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics powered by SPSS (v. 22).
Results: Research results showed that there was a negative relationship between hardiness and addiction potential (r = -227, P <
0.001). Males had a higher level of hardiness (P < 0.05) and lower addiction potential than females (P < 0.01). Respondents who had
an addicted person in their family showed a lower addiction potential than those who did not have an addicted family member (P <
0.01). Being in a family with cold relationships was associated with higher levels of hardiness; they showed less addiction potential
compared to persons who enjoyed a warm family with friendly relationships (P < 0.01), but lower levels of hardiness.
Conclusions: Hardiness had a significant negative relationship with tendency to addiction. Regarding demographic factors that
were found to be the predictors of hardinessandaddiction potential, a consistent patternwasobserved inwhichthosewhohadhigh
tendency for addition were low in hardiness. This is not surprising since hardiness is a shield that provides a defense mechanism
for coping behavior when a person is faced with negative life events or adverse life conditions. Based on the results, individuals high
in hardiness are perhaps less likely to resort to drugs. However, further researches are recommended on this subject.
Keywords :
Addiction , Hardiness , Medical Students , Socio-Economic Factors
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
