Comparing Dysfunctional Attitudes, Procrastination and Decision-making Styles in Addicted, with and without Relapse
2017
Background and Objectives: Drug addiction is a chronic and relapse disorder that leads to many negative consequences, so this study was to compare dysfunctional attitudes, procrastination and decision making styles with and without a history of relapse in addicts was conducted. Material and Methods: This study is a descriptive comparative research.The 180 addicts staffs include 90 participant with relapse (relapse in less than 6 month) and 90 participant without relapse (without relapse in 18 month) were selected by aimed and available sampling and participated in this study. All participants were asked to complete the Dysfunctional attitudes (DAS), Procrastination, Decision- making style (GDMS). Data was analyzed using independent t-test and analysis of variance (MANOVA). The results showed that the two groups with and without a history of relapse are signifiant differences in procrastination, dysfunctional attitudes and decision-making styles scale. Results: Procrastination (P = 0.037) and dysfunctional attitudes (P = 0.001) in addicts with a history of relapse is signifiantly higher than addicts without a history of relapse. Also addicts with a history of relapse use rational decision-making style (P = 0.001) less and Intuitive decision-making style (P = 0.001) more than addicts without a history of relapse. There was no signifiant difference between two groups in spontaneous, dependent, avoidant decision-making styles. Conclusion: In general, procrastination, dysfunctional attitudes and decision-making styles are related with relapse of addiction.
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