Mediating Role of Emotional Regulation in Relationship between Attachment Styles and Defense Mechanisms among Clients with Substance Use Disorders | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 34, Issue 3, August 2024 PDF (945.25 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.375866 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Eslam Abdelfattah Abdelhamid1; Omima Mohamed Ibrahim Morsy2; Souzan Abd Elmenem Abd Elghafar Harfush3; , Heba Abdel-Hamid Hammad2 | ||
| 1Lecturer, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Lecturer, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt | ||
| 3Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are complex conditions influenced by a myriad of factors, including psychological, social, and biological elements. While previous research has delved into the connection between substance use and attachment types, as well as the role of defense mechanisms in addiction, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms remains elusive. By examining the intricate connections between attachment, emotional regulation, and defense mechanisms, this study seeks to advance the field of SUDs research and inform the development of more effective treatment modalities. Aim: This study investigated the mediating role of emotional regulation in the relationship between attachment styles and defensive coping among clients with substance use disorder (SUD). Subjects and Method: Design: The research design used for this study was a descriptive correlational one. Subjects: A convenience sample of clients with SUDs in the outpatient units of El-Maamora Hospital for Psychiatric Medicine was followed. Tools: Four instruments utilized to collect the data (socio-demographic data, Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS), Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ), and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ). Results: Current findings indicate that defensive styles are strongly correlated with attachment style and emotional regulation in clients with substance use disorders. Clients with secure attachment tend to have better emotional regulation, which in turn contributes to lower levels of immature defense styles. Conclusion and Recommendation: Interventions targeting attachment insecurity, promoting the development of mature defenses, and enhancing emotional regulation skills may be beneficial in treating SUDs. Psychiatric mental health nurses should develop psychoeducational programs for parents and teachers to enhance emotional regulation and child attachment security as prevention strategies | ||
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