The role of self-knowledge in addiction potential in students

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-knowledge and addiction potential in university students and the contribution of self-knowledge dimensions in predicting addiction potential in students. Descriptive-correlational method was applied in this study. The Statistical population consisted of all students of Mohaghegh Ardabili University out of which, a sample of 84 students was selected using multistage cluster sampling. Addiction Potential Scale (APS) and Weedʹs AAS questionnaire and Self-Knowledge Scale were used to assess the addiction potential. The results were analyzed using multiple regression analysis using simultaneous data entry method. The results of this study revealed that addiction potential of students could be predicted by having their self-knowledge components scores. It was also shown that among the three components of self-knowledge, the following two components are significantly important in predicting the addiction potential of students including difference and power.