The effect of social and cultural factors on the commercialization of scientific research results in knowledge-based companies (Case study: knowledge-based companies in six major cities)

The aim of this study was to compare the parenting style and marital satisfaction and social support among the parents of addicted and non-addicted in Qaemshahr, northern Iran, in 2015. The study encompassed parents living in the city. Sample size: considering the population, 157 subjects were selected using stratified random sampling method. Data were collected by a standardized questionnaire. A conclusion was driven out of the findings of the first hypothesis, that is, there was a difference in marital satisfaction between the families of addicts and non-addicts. The mean of responses indicated that marital satisfaction among addicts was lower than that of non-addicts. According to the findings of the second question, parenting style of addicts and non-addicts was different for permissive and authoritative styles, and there was no difference for the authoritative style among them. The mean of responses indicated that addicts employed authoritarian and permissive styles more than non-addicts did. Considering the findings of the third question, it could be deduced that there was a difference between the social supports of families of addicts. The mean of responses indicated that addicts enjoy less social support than non-addicts do.