Structural Equation Modeling of Emotion Seeking with Addiction Potential with the Mediation of Self-Differentiation and Cognitive Emotion Regulation among Male Addicts under Treatment in Sari

The aim of this study was to assess the structural equation modeling of the relationship of emotion seeking with addiction potential with the mediation of self-differentiation and cognitive emotion regulation among male addicts under treatment in Sari.

A correlational research design based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method was used for the conduct of this study. The statistical population of this research included all male addicts in the city of Sari that amounted to a number of 500 addicts and a total of 350 sample units were obtained via purposive sampling method. To measure the variables, Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI), Emotion Cognitive Regulation Questionnaire, Addiction Potential Scale, and Emotion Seeking Scale were used.

In general, significant correlations were found between the research variables and the research model was approved were the total of 17% of addiction potential variable was explained by the research variables.

The current findings have positive implications in the intervention centers of addiction