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Comparison of emotional dysfunction, impulsivity and uncertainty tolerance in addicted and non-addicted people of Sabzevar city in 2024-2025

The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing emotional dysfunction, impulsivity, and tolerance for ambiguity in addicted and non-addicted individuals in Sabzevar city in 1403-1404. The present study is a basic research in terms of its purpose and a descriptive and causal comparative method in terms of its data collection method. The target population in this study includes addicted and non-addicted individuals in Sabzevar city. The sample of the present study includes 60 of the aforementioned individuals who were selected using the convenience sampling method. Also, 60 non-addicted individuals who were similar to the addicted group in terms of age, education level, and marital status were also selected from among the companions of the patients using the convenience sampling method. In order to collect the required data, the Toronto Emotional Dysfunction Questionnaire (1994), Barratt Impulsivity (1994), and McLean Tolerance for Ambiguity (1993) were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 software at two levels of descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (multiple analysis of variance and independent t-test). The findings showed that there was a significant difference between the averages of the addicted and non-addicted groups in emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and tolerance for ambiguity.

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