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Namjo Baghini N, Manzari Tavakoli A, Soltani A, Manzari Tavakoli H. The Relationship between Self-Regulation and Tendency to Addiction with the Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support among High School Students in Kerman: A Descriptive Study. JRUMS 2026; 24 (12) :1117-1132
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Keywords: Self-regulation, Perceived social support, Addiction tendency, Students, Structural equation modeling
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The Relationship between Self-Regulation and Tendency to Addiction with the Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support among High School Students in Kerman: A Descriptive Study
Nasrin Namjo Baghini[1], Alireza Manzari Tavakoli[2], Amanollah Soltani[3], Hamdollah Manzari Tavakoli[4]
Received: 22/10/25 Sent for Revision: 03/12/25 Received Revised Manuscript: 18/02/26 Accepted: 21/02/26
Background and Objectives: Addiction tendency among adolescents is one of the most critical public health concerns and is influenced by both individual and environmental factors. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the relationship between self-regulation and addiction tendency, with the mediating role of perceived social support.
Materials and Methods: This study employed a descriptive–correlational design. The statistical population consisted of all senior secondary school students in Kerman City during the 2024–2025 academic year, from whom 1,021 students were selected using multistage cluster random sampling. The research instruments included the Self-Regulation Questionnaire by Chen and Lin (2018), the Perceived Social Support Questionnaire by Wax et al. (1986), and the Addiction Tendency Scale by Farjad (2006). Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficients, structural equation modeling (SEM), and the Bootstrap test.
Results: The results indicated that self-regulation had a significant positive effect on perceived social support (β=0.60, p<0.001), while perceived social support had a significant negative effect on addiction tendency (β=−0.64, p<0.001). Additionally, self-regulation showed a significant direct negative effect on addiction tendency (β=−0.83, p<0.001). The indirect effect of self-regulation on addiction tendency through perceived social support was also significant (β=−0.23, p<0.001). The Sobel test confirmed the partial mediating role of perceived social support (p<0.001), and the model demonstrated an acceptable fit (Root Mean Square Error of Approximation; RMSEA=0.034).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that self-regulation reduces addiction tendency both directly and indirectly through perceived social support. Therefore, strengthening self-regulation skills and enhancing social support within school settings may contribute to the prevention of addiction tendency among adolescents.
Keywords: Self-regulation, Perceived social support, Addiction tendency, Students, Structural equation modeling
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of Interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of the Islamic Azad University of Kerman approved the study (IR.IAU.KERMAN.REC.1401.019).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Nasrin Namjo Baghini, Alireza Manzari Tavakoli
- Methodology: Amanollah Soltani, Alireza Manzari Tavakoli
- Data collection: Nasrin Namjo Baghini
- Formal analysis: Hamdollah Manzari Tavakoli
- Supervision: Alireza Manzari Tavakoli
- Project administration: Nasrin Namjo Baghini
- Writing – original draft: Nasrin Namjo Baghini
- Writing – review & editing: Amanollah Soltani, Alireza Manzari Tavakoli
Nasrin Namjo Baghini[1], Alireza Manzari Tavakoli[2], Amanollah Soltani[3], Hamdollah Manzari Tavakoli[4]
Received: 22/10/25 Sent for Revision: 03/12/25 Received Revised Manuscript: 18/02/26 Accepted: 21/02/26
Background and Objectives: Addiction tendency among adolescents is one of the most critical public health concerns and is influenced by both individual and environmental factors. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the relationship between self-regulation and addiction tendency, with the mediating role of perceived social support.
Materials and Methods: This study employed a descriptive–correlational design. The statistical population consisted of all senior secondary school students in Kerman City during the 2024–2025 academic year, from whom 1,021 students were selected using multistage cluster random sampling. The research instruments included the Self-Regulation Questionnaire by Chen and Lin (2018), the Perceived Social Support Questionnaire by Wax et al. (1986), and the Addiction Tendency Scale by Farjad (2006). Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficients, structural equation modeling (SEM), and the Bootstrap test.
Results: The results indicated that self-regulation had a significant positive effect on perceived social support (β=0.60, p<0.001), while perceived social support had a significant negative effect on addiction tendency (β=−0.64, p<0.001). Additionally, self-regulation showed a significant direct negative effect on addiction tendency (β=−0.83, p<0.001). The indirect effect of self-regulation on addiction tendency through perceived social support was also significant (β=−0.23, p<0.001). The Sobel test confirmed the partial mediating role of perceived social support (p<0.001), and the model demonstrated an acceptable fit (Root Mean Square Error of Approximation; RMSEA=0.034).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that self-regulation reduces addiction tendency both directly and indirectly through perceived social support. Therefore, strengthening self-regulation skills and enhancing social support within school settings may contribute to the prevention of addiction tendency among adolescents.
Keywords: Self-regulation, Perceived social support, Addiction tendency, Students, Structural equation modeling
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of Interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of the Islamic Azad University of Kerman approved the study (IR.IAU.KERMAN.REC.1401.019).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Nasrin Namjo Baghini, Alireza Manzari Tavakoli
- Methodology: Amanollah Soltani, Alireza Manzari Tavakoli
- Data collection: Nasrin Namjo Baghini
- Formal analysis: Hamdollah Manzari Tavakoli
- Supervision: Alireza Manzari Tavakoli
- Project administration: Nasrin Namjo Baghini
- Writing – original draft: Nasrin Namjo Baghini
- Writing – review & editing: Amanollah Soltani, Alireza Manzari Tavakoli
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Citation: Namjo Baghini N, Manzari Tavakoli A, Soltani A, Manzari Tavakoli H. The Relationship between Self-Regulation and Tendency to Addiction with the Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support among High School Students in Kerman: A Descriptive Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2026; 24 (12): 1117-32. [Farsi]
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[1]- Phd Student Department of Psychology, ke.c., lslamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
[2]- Associted Prof., Dept. of Psychology, ke.c., Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0003-3914-096X
(Corresponding Author) Tel: 09139402060, E-mail: amanzari1336@iau.ac.ir
(Corresponding Author) Tel: 09139402060, E-mail: amanzari1336@iau.ac.ir
[3]- Assistant Prof., Dept. of Psychology, ke.c., Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
[4]- Associated Prof., Dept. of Psychology, ke.c., Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/10/3 | Accepted: 2026/02/21 | Published: 2026/05/20
Received: 2025/10/3 | Accepted: 2026/02/21 | Published: 2026/05/20
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