Predicting University Students' Addiction Admission based on their Self-Efficacy and Social Support Feelings

Subject Areas : Educational

Saeed Akbari Zardkhaneh ¹ , Saeid Zandi ²

1 - عضو هیأت علمی دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران
2 - کارشناسی ارشد مشاوره خانواده، دانشگاه تهران، تهران، ایران

Received: 2017-10-17 Accepted : 2017-10-17 Published : 2017-10-17

Keywords: addiction admission, Self-efficacy, social support, university students,

Abstract :

The purpose of the study was to investigate the predicting role of self-efficacy and social support in addiction admission among university students. In terms of purpose, this study was a basic research; and in terms of data collection, it was an ex post facto descriptive research. Using multistage cluster sampling method, 296 (153 female and 147 male) students were selected from University of Tehran and they were asked to complete Perceived Multidimensional Social Support (Zimet et al., 1980), Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995), and Addiction Admission Scale (Weed et al., 1992). Results of stepwise regression analysis showed that total social support and self-efficacy can equally explain four percent of variance in addiction admission (p=0/003). In addition, among social support subscales, family support can explain six percent of variance in addiction admission (p=0/006). However, friend and significant others components did not have a significant role in the prediction. Therefore, focusing on family-oriented and individual-based approaches in addiction prevention may be more advantageous as compared to community-based approaches.

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