Personality based approach in assessment of addiction susceptibility: Validation of substance use risk profile scale

Aim: The purpose of this study was to validate the substance use risk profile scale (SURPS) and introduce the personality based approach in the assessment of addiction susceptibility.
In the present correlation/descriptive study the statistical population consisted of 40190 male and female undergraduate students, with an age range of 18- 41, studying in West Azarbaijan Islamic Azad Universities. A total of 592 subjects were selected using cluster random sampling method, with 6 subjects from each class according to field (5 fields), years of education (4 years) and gender. Substance use risk profile scale (Woicik, Stewart, Pihl, & Conrod, 2009) was used to collect data. Data were analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis.
The results showed the factor structure (anxiety sensitivity, hopelessness, sensation seeking and impulsivity) and reliability of internal consistency of the substance use risk profile scale was suitable.
The substance use risk profile scale is a reliable tool to measure addiction susceptibility through non-overlapping personality traits in youth due to its favorable psychometric properties and it is recommended it be used in both genders for prevention, treatment, education and research in the youth.