The effectiveness of planned behavior training on tendency to addiction, self-restraint and risk-taking of university students

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of planned behavior training on tendency to addiction, self-restraint, and risk-taking of university students. Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this study concluded all undergraduate student teachers in Mashhad city in the academic year 2019-2020. Among them, 24 cases were selected by simple random sampling and were assigned in two groups of planned behavior training (12 cases) and control group (12 cases). The data collected using the Readiness Scale for Drug Abuse (Zargar, 2007), Mohammadi et al. Risk-Taking Questionnaire (2007), and Weinberger and Schwartz Self-Restraint Questionnaire (1990). Data analyzed using SPSS 22 software, repeated measures analysis of variance, and Bon-Ferroni post hoc test. Results: The results showed that planned behavior training (P< 0.01) had significant effects on tendency to addiction, self-restraint and risk-taking of students. These effects were permanent in two-month follow-up. Conclusion: Based on the findings, it seems that planned behavior training is effective in preventing addiction in youth population.