Investigating the role of Myers-Briggs personality dimensions in predicting the rate of drug use by mediatin capital psychological and self control in drug addicts

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Myers-Briggs personality dimensions in predicting the tendency to consume drugs by mediating the psychological and self-control capital in drug addicts. Method: The present study was descriptive correlational. The statistical population of this study included all persons involved in drug addiction referred to Article 16 of the Road to Health in the first period of 1398-99, of whom 420 were. Using a simple random sampling method and considering the Morgan table, 200 addicts with the inclusion criteria were selected as the sample group. Results: The results showed The results of the study showed that Myers-Briggs personality dimensions with self-control mediation and psychological capital play a role in predicting the rate of drug addiction tendency. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, there is a relationship between all aspects of personality and the rate of drug use with self-control mediation and psychological capital in addicts. Therefore, it is suggested that by conducting the Myers-Briggs Personality Dimension and recognizing the personality traits of addicts and personality traits of each preference, educational programs to promote self-control and psychological capital of addicts should be developed.