Effectiveness of Emotional Regulation Training on Resilience and Emotional, Subjective and Social Well-being among Individuals Quitting Traditional Drugs

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of emotional regulation training on resilience and emotional, subjective and social well-being among individuals quitting traditional drugs.

The research method is semi-experimental. The statistical population consisted of people who were quitting the traditional drugs and referred to the health centers of Tehran. . Among them, 40 people were selected using convenience sampling method and assigned in two experimental and control groups. The study instrument included The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Subjective Wellbeing Scale of Kiz and Magiarmo (SWS) (2003).

Training positive assessment strategies as one of the adaptive strategies can regulate the emotional response of individuals in high-pressure situations.