چکیده (انگلیسی):

Objective: To investigate relationship between addiction potentiality and different dimensions of
emotional self-regulation.
Materials and methods: This descriptive and correlational study included students of Sistan and
Baluchistan University, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. Participants were selected by random sampling
method. We applied Addiction Potential Scale (APS) and Difficult in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) for
this study. For statistical analysis, Pearson correlation and regression analysis methods were used.
Results: The results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between the addiction
potential and all dimensions of emotional self-regulation (excepting lack of awareness). The enter
regression analysis for prediction of the APS by the DERS shows that the DERS predicts 16% of the APS
variances.
Conclusion: Regard to the results, it is necessary to introduce an especial program in emotional selfregulation
for the youth with addiction potential