Comparison Between Family Function Dimensions and Quality of Life Among Amphetamine Addicts and Non- Addicts

BACKGROUND: One of the most important factors in drug abuse and drug avoidance is family and its function. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to compare family function and quality of life dimensions among Amphetamine addicts and non-addicts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The current study is a case-control, which assessed 95 Iranian addicts and 95 non-addicts. Sampling method in the addicts group was random clustering. The non-addicts were selected from accompanied addicts in other centers with respect to the demographic characteristics. The instruments were Family Assessment and Quality of Life (SF-36) scales. SPSS software version 11.5 was used for statistical analysis and Pearson’s correlation coefficient, stepwise regression analysis, and independent samples t-test were conducted. RESULTS: The study revealed that some disorders in family function dimensions were higher in the addicts compared to non-addicts. Addicts have a quality of life lower than non-addicts (P < 0.05). There was a relationship between different dimensions of family function and the quality of life in both the addicts and non-addicts (P < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that roles dimensions and family function could roughly account for 17% of the changes in the addicts’ quality of life while in the non-addicts, behavioral control dimension of family function could account for roughly 17% of the changes in their quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: Regarding the study findings, there was a significant difference between family function dimensions and quality of life among addicts and non-addicts.