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Objective: To investigate relationship between addiction potentiality and different dimensions of emotional self-regulation
Materials and Methods: This descriptive and correlational study included students of Sistan and Baluchistan University, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. Participants were selected by random sampling method. We applied Addiction Potential Scale [APS] and Difficult in Emotion Regulation Scale [DERS] for this study. For statistical analysis, Pearson correlation and regression analysis methods were used
Results: The results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between the addiction potential and all dimensions of emotional self-regulation [excepting lack of awareness]. The enter regression analysis for prediction of the APS by the DERS shows that the DERS predicts 16% of the APS variances
Conclusion: Regard to the results, it is necessary to introduce an especial program in emotional self-regulation for the youth with addiction potential