Effectiveness of Positive Psychology Skills Training on Life Expectancy of Addicts in Tehran

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was the effectiveness of positive psychology skills training on increasing the life expectancy of addicts referred to addiction treatment centers in Tehran. Methods: The research method was quasiexperimental with pretest, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. In this study, 60 addicts were selected who were randomly assigned to experimental (n=30) and control (n=30) groups. Group therapy sessions consisted of 10 sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each time. The research tool was Snyder Hope Questionnaire. Analysis of variance with repeated measures was used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the mean score of hope in the experimental and control groups (P<0.001). The results showed that teaching positive psychology skills as a group can significantly increase hope in addicts. Conclusions: Therefore, positive psychology with a strong theoretical and research background is an appropriate strategy to increase life expectancy and can be used as an effective intervention method to increase life expectancy in addicts.