TY - JOUR PY - 2017// TI - Determination of the tendency to addiction according to self-differentiation and alexithymia in university students JO - Journal of police medicine A1 - Akbari Booreng, Mohammad A1 - Mohtashaminia, Somayeh A1 - Salarifar, Mohammad Hossein SP - 151 EP - 160 VL - 6 IS - 2 N2 - AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-differentiation and alexithymia and addiction tendency in medical students. Materials and Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted in male and female students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences during the 2014-15 academic year and 337 students were selected by random cluster sampling method. In order to collect information, Scorner & Frederlinder self-differentiation, Toronto alexithymia and Qorbani addiction tendencies questionnaires were used. Data were analyzed using multiple stepwise regression analysis. Results: self-differentiation and its components (my position and emotional responsiveness) as well as alexithymia and one of its component (difficulty in identifying emotions) predicted addiction tendency in students (p<0.001). Conclusion: Regarding the role of alexithymia and self-differentiation in predicting addiction tendency in students, the necessity of the attention of authorities, planners and administrators of educational system in order to reduce alexithymia and improve self-differentiation through workshops is necessary.

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LA - fa SN - 2228-6241 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.30505/6.2.151 ID - ref1 ER -