Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training Based on Gross Model in Impulsivity and Sensation Seeking in Men with Substance Abuse on Methadone Maintenance Therapy in the West of Iran (Ilam Province)

Background: The low level of emotional regulation, caused by the inability to deal with emotions and manage them, plays a role in substance abuse. Objectives: This study aimed determine effectiveness emotion regulation training, based on Gross model, impulsivity sensation seeking abusers methadone maintenance therapy Ilam province. Materials Methods: current quasi-experimental used pretest-posttest design. population this research included all users rehabilitation centers (clinics) throughout province receiving therapy. Sixty individuals were selected random sampling assigned randomly into two groups (n = 30) control experiment 30). experimental group received an eight-week intervention (a 90-minute session per week), did not receive any or training. At end course, posttest was administered for both groups. Data collected through questionnaires Barret ZSSSC (Zuckerman's sensation-seeking scale) analyzed using MANCOVA. Results: Covariance analysis showed that training addicts regulate their reduced excitement compared (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: As male are more exposed negative emotions, they act impulsively without plan situation. Therefore, them can increase such cases.