Family Cohesion, Religious Values, and Spiritual Intelligence as Predictors of Youth Addiction: The Mediating Role of Social and Psychological Well-being
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Objective: This study aimed to develop a causal model examining the roles of family cohesion, religious values, and spiritual intelligence in predicting youth addiction, with social and psychological well-being as mediators.
Methods and Materials: Using a descriptive-correlational design, data were collected from 500 students at Azad University in Tehran, selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. Data were gathered using validated questionnaires, including Olson’s Family Cohesion Scale, Glock and Stark’s Religious Values Questionnaire, King’s Spiritual Intelligence Scale, and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was utilized to test the hypothesized relationships.
Findings: The results revealed that family cohesion (β= -0.127, p<0.001), religious values (β= -0.107, p<0.05), and spiritual intelligence (β= -0.257, p<0.001) significantly reduced addiction susceptibility. Social and psychological well-being mediated these relationships, collectively explaining 88% of the variance in addiction susceptibility.
Conclusion: These findings highlight the protective roles of family dynamics, religious beliefs, and spiritual intelligence in fostering youth well-being and resilience against addiction.
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