Comparison of Mindfulness, Death Anxiety and Defensive Mechanisms in Addicted and Nonaddicted People
Toba Pourmand
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International June 27, 2019 DOI: 10.9734/jpri/2019/v28i230199 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Comparative causal (descriptive) study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 200 |
| Population | 100 addicted men and 100 non-addicted men in Zahedan city |
| Measures | 39-item mindfulness questionnaire, 40-item defense mechanisms questionnaire, Templar death anxiety inventory (1970) |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key points | Addicted men differed from non-addicted men on several mindfulness components: lower acting with awareness and non-judging, but higher observing. Death anxiety and psychosocial defense mechanisms were higher in addicted men, while mature and immature defense mechanisms showed no difference between groups. |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare mental health, death anxiety and defense mechanisms in addicted and nonaddicted people. The research method is descriptive of comparative causal type. The statistical population of the study consisted of all addicts and nonaddicted people in Zahedan city. The sample consisted of 200 people (100 addicted men and 100 non-addicted men) who were volunteers for non-addicts who were volunteers. The tool used in this research was a questionnaire of 39 items of mind-consciousness [1], a questionnaire of 40 items of defense mechanisms [2], Templar death anxiety inventory (1970). The statistical method used in descriptive and inferential level was used to analyze the variance analysis of variables and independent t-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the components of mindfulness, such as action with mindfulness, lack of judgment, and observation in addicted and non addicted people, as the mean of action component with mindfulness and lack of judgment in lower addicted people From non-addicted And the average component of observation in addicts is higher than non-addict. Also, there is a meaningful difference in the concept of death anxiety in addicted and non-addicted people. The mean of death anxiety in addicted people is higher than non-addicted people. Also, the average of psychosocial defense mechanisms in addicted people is higher than non-addicts, and there is no difference in the mechanisms of growth and non-growth in addicted and non-addicted people.