آمادگی به اعتیاد نوجوانان: عوامل روانی- اجتماعی و هم‌وابستگی

The main objective of this study was to examine the role of psychosocial factors, co-dependency, and tendency to become addicted in adolescents. Some people are more vulnerable than others relative to the addiction risk factors. Stressful early life experiences (e.g. experiencing different types of abuse) and different forms of trauma are the most important addiction risk factors. Genetic vulnerability, parents who use alcohol or other drugs, inadequate supervision by parents, and relationships with addicted peers may lead to the tendency of adolescents to become addicted. The findings revealed that there were significant relationships between psychological factors (e.g. sensation seeking), social factors (e.g. social acceptance), and substance abuse. The findings also showed a significant relationship between co-dependency (particularly, when it is associated with parents who use alcohol) and substance abuse. Family plays an important role in development of co-dependency. Therefore, by considering the prevalence of substance abuse in our society, it is necessary to investigate the addiction risk factors and factor related to substance abuse in order to provide prevention programs for substance abuse in our society.