Predicting Substance Craving Based on Perceived Social Support and Attachment Styles in Addicts Attending the 60th Congress in Tehran

Abstract

Background and Objective: This study examines the role of perceived social support and attachment styles in predicting substance craving among addicts attending Congress 60 in Tehran.
 
Methods and Materials: This descriptive-correlational study involved a sample of 250 addicts selected through random sampling from those attending Congress 60 in Tehran. The research tools included the Craving Questionnaire by Franken et al., the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS) by Collins and Read, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) by Zimet et al. Data were analyzed using SPSS software with Pearson correlation and regression tests.
 
Findings: The findings showed that perceived social support had a negative and significant relationship with substance craving (P<0.01). Furthermore, secure attachment style had a negative relationship with substance craving, while avoidant and anxious attachment styles had a positive relationship with substance craving (P<0.01).
 
Conclusion: Perceived social support and attachment styles are significant predictors of substance craving reduction in addicts. Strengthening social support and improving attachment styles should be included in addiction treatment programs.