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ISSN: 2383-2150    Journal of Education and Community Health 2019;6(4):215-222

Background
The susceptibility of people to addiction provides the platform for people to become addicted. This means that some people are more prepared for addiction than others.
Previous Studies
... [1-6]. Emotional intelligence is one of the factors that may reduce or increase the students’ tendency for addiction. Emotional intelligence is defined as a set of abilities to identify, process, and regulate the person’s and others' emotions [7]. Emotional intelligence in adolescents has increased dramatically, since recently, high-risk behaviors, such as suicide, substance abuse and aggression in adolescents have increased alarmingly and become an epidemic [8]. Research has shown that impulsivity plays a key role in the tendency for addiction in students. Impulsivity has been defined as immediate action, lack of focus on action, lack of planning and thinking and as a part of a behavioral pattern [11]. Irrational beliefs are one of the other factors that can reduce or increase the tendency of students for addiction. … [12-17].
Aim(s)
The aim of present study was to determine the correlation between emotional intelligence, impulsivity and irrational beliefs with addiction potential in male secondary school students.
Research type
This research was a descriptive-correlational study.
Research society, place and time
In this descriptive-correlational study, 357 male secondary school students in Dezful city in the academic year of 2016-2017 were selected using cluster random sampling.
Sampling method and number
Of 4825 students, 357 cases were selected using the Morgan Table. Using cluster random sampling, of all secondary schools in Dezful city, 3 schools and 4 classes from each school were selected and a relaxed environment was provided for the subjects.
Used devices&materials
The collection tools were Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11 Questionnaire (BIS-11), Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT), and Addiction Potential Scale (APS). Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 software using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficient tests and stepwise multiple regression analysis and emotional intelligence, impulsivity and irrational beliefs were considered as the predictor and addiction readiness as the criterion variables. It should be noted that the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to check the normality of the data
Findings by Text
The age range of participants was 15-17 years with the mean age of 16.70 ± 0.84 years. The mean score of readiness to addiction had a significant negative correlation with the mean scores of emotional intelligence subscales, including interpersonal skills, intrapersonal skills, coping with stress, compatibility, and general mood; so that the more people with emotional intelligence, the lower their scores for drug addiction. Also, the mean scores of impulsivity components, including cognitive impulsivity, motor impulsivity, and disorganization, as well as irrational beliefs, were positively correlated with mean addiction readiness score; so that the more people with impulsive components and irrational beliefs, the higher their preparedness scores for addiction (Table 1). Cognitive Impulsivity (t = 85.15; β = 0.63), coping with stress (t = -0.40 β = -0.29), and intrapersonal skills (t=-5.51; β = -0.22) could predict 46% of the variance of addiction readiness (p = 0.0001; F=57.10; R2 = 0.46). Thus, the strongest predictors of the addiction readiness were cognitive impulsivity, stress coping, and intrapersonal skills, respectively (Table 2).
Main comparison to the similar studies
... [18-27]. According to the findings, there was a significant correlation between emotional intelligence, impulsivity, and irrational beliefs with addiction readiness. Our results were consistent with those reported by Hershberger et al. [28], Stephenson [29], Choo et al. [15], Karami Rad et al. [16], Ranjbar Totui et al. [10], Asadi et al. [12], Lori et al. [17], Daryai [31], Khademi [32], Elis [14], and Salvy et al. [33]. To explain this finding, it can be said that empowering the components of emotional intelligence is a method to empower students and adolescents against the presence of risk factors, including drugs. Through emotional intelligence training, the individual gains knowledge of communication, the cause of emotion, and the efficient regulation of emotions [7], which was called emotional literacy by Salvo et al. … [34-43].
Suggestions
It is suggested that this study be carried out in other age groups and its results should be evaluated and compared with the results of this study.
Limitations
Parents and teachers are advised to develop the right thinking and critical thinking skills in their adolescents, so that they can easily get rid of irrational beliefs.
Conclusions
Addiction potential has negative correlation with emotional intelligence and positive correlation with impulsiveness and irrational beliefs in male secondary school students.
Acknowledgments
The authors are thankful to all who contributed to this study.
Conflict of interest
None declared.
Ethical Permissions
This study was approved by the Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz Science and Research Branch (10620701952075).
Funding Sources
This study was not sponsored by any organization and was funded by the first author (based on the thesis).

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