Prediction of preparedness for drug dependence on family functions and early maladaptive schema

Regarding the role of individual and family factors in drug dependence, this study was conducted to study the role of early maladaptive schemas and family functions in the preparation for drug dependence. The statistical population consisted of students of Islamic Azad University, Qom, in the academic year of 1995-96, which was 12050 people. Among them, 300 people were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling using Cochran's formula. Data collection tools consisted of prediction of addiction tendency (Wade et al, 1992), family function (Keitner et al., 1983), and early maladaptive schemas (Yang et al., 1995). Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation, T test, one-way variance analysis and multiple regression. The results showed that the main scales of readiness for drug dependence have significant correlation with the patterns of emancipation/ instability(r=.141 P<0,01)،dependence / incompetence (r=.143 P<0,01) and vulnerability to harm and disease(r=.174 P<0,01).family function was significantly correlated with the extent of admission to addiction(r=.178 P<0,01) And with the scale of admission to addiction and alcoholism does not have a significant correlation. The vulnerability to harm and disease and the self-sacrificing schema only accounted for 5% of the change in addiction tendency. According to the findings of the research, it is recommended that counselors and psychologists consider both variables of family functions and early maladaptive schemas in relation to prevention of drug dependence.