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Structural model of religious adherence and personality functions in predicting substance use relapse: The mediating role of emotional reactivity and tempting beliefs in promoting mental health
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Baran Barabadi1   , Fatemeh Shahabizadeh *2  , Maryam Nasri1 , Jalil Jarrahi Fariz3 |
1- Bi.C., Islamic Azad University, Department of Psychology, Bi.C., Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran
2- Bi.C., Islamic Azad University, Department of Psychology, Bi.C., Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran , f_shahabizadeh@iau.ac.ir
3- Bi.C., Islamic Azad University, Department of Mathematics |
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Abstract: (12 Views) |
Background and Objective: Addiction is a major public health challenge associated with considerable personal and social harm, and relapse remains one of the most critical obstacles in the treatment process. This study aimed to propose a psychological structural model explaining relapse in individuals with substance use disorders by examining the roles of religious commitment, personality functions, emotional reactivity, and tempting beliefs.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted using structural equation modeling. The statistical population consisted of individuals with substance dependence who had referred to rehabilitation centers in Semnan Province. A total of 350 participants were selected through convenience sampling. Standard questionnaires were used to assess religious commitment, personality functions, emotional reactivity, mindfulness, tempting beliefs, and relapse. Reliability was confirmed via Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability, and construct validity was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis in SmartPLS
Findings: Religious commitment showed a significant negative association with tempting beliefs and relapse. Personality functions had both direct and indirect effects—through reduced emotional reactivity—on relapse. Emotional reactivity significantly mediated the relationship between personality functions and tempting beliefs, but not between religious commitment and relapse. The model demonstrated acceptable fit indices and predictive validity.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the critical role of cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and personality-related mechanisms in relapse among individuals with substance dependence. Emotional reactivity operates as a central pathway linking internal factors to addictive behaviors, suggesting that interventions targeting emotional regulation, personality strengthening, and religious/spiritual resources may enhance relapse prevention. |
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| Keywords: Tempting Beliefs, Religious Commitment, Personality Functions, Emotional Reactivity |
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Type of Study: Original |
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Received: 2025/11/15 | Accepted: 2026/01/5
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