Resiliency experiences of the youth against substance abuse: A qualitative study

authors:

avatar Salah Adin Karimi 1 , * , avatar Maryam Sharifian sani 1 , avatar Hassan Rafiee 1 , avatar Farahnaz Mohamadi 2 , avatar Mahboube hossaini 1 , avatar Bahar Zamiran 1 , avatar Sina Ahmadi 1 , avatar Eisa Safavi 1 , avatar Ebrahim Ahmadi 1 , avatar Toktam Paykani 1

Dept. of Social Welfare Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran
Dept. of Nursing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran
Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences: Vol.19, issue 4; e69868
published online: September 19, 2015
article type: Original Article
received: March 16, 2015
accepted: September 01, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22110/jkums.v19i4.2497

how to cite: Karimi S A, Sharifian sani M, Rafiee H, Mohamadi F, hossaini M, et al. Resiliency experiences of the youth against substance abuse: A qualitative study. J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci. 2015;19(4):e69868. https://doi.org/10.22110/jkums.v19i4.2497.

Abstract

Background: Many researches have been done on the addiction process, but few studies have examined the process of resiliency against addiction. This study was aimed to identify the facilitating and inhibiting factors in the young people’s resiliency process by analyzing their living experiences.
Methodology: This qualitative study was based on grounded theory with Strauss and Corbin’s approach. The data underwent open, axial and selective coding. The study focused on Darvaze Ghar neighborhood of Tehran. Data were collected through open unstructured interviews and focus group discussion. In total, 21 interviews were conducted with 12 respondents and a focus group discussion was held with 7 participants. Lincoln and Guba (1985) scales were used to ensure the trustworthiness of the study.
Results: The obtained codes were classified into 19 categories, including personal characteristics, family support, culture, spirituality, spiritual beliefs, environment, and social interventions. According to their nature, these categories were facilitating or inhibiting the process of resiliency against substance abuse.
Conclusion: The youth with more religious beliefs, awareness, self-confidence, optimism and hatred towards drugs are more resilient against substance abuse. Moreover, the families with a higher sense of responsibility trust and monitor their children’s activities, talk to them about different issues and provide them with good trainings from the very childhood; therefore their children will be more resilient against addiction.

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