نازنین کریمی نصر

The present research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of positivism group training on changing the attitude towards drugs among at-risk male adolescents.

The current study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included all at-risk male adolescents living in the outskirts of the city of Kermanshah in 2021, of which 30 people were selected by the convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental (n= 15) and control (n= 15) groups. Participants in both groups completed the attitude towards drugs questionnaire. Positivism group training was presented to the experimental group in eight 90-minute sessions, with the frequency of one session per week. The data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance.

The results showed that the positivism group training positively affected the components of attitude towards drugs (effects, risks, and substance use) and reduced positive attitude towards drugs among the participants of the experimental group.

According to the results of the present research, positivism training can be used as an effective way to reduce the positive attitude towards drugs in at-risk adolescents. Therefore, it is suggested that positivism training be included in the list of early prevention programs for substance use disorders in schools, universities, and educational centers.