Comparison of mindfulness and resiliency in students with or without addiction potential

The purpose of the present study was to compare the awareness and resiliency of students with and without addiction potential in the University of Guilan. This research was a causal-comparative post-event research method in which two groups of student with and without addiction potential are compared in terms of mindfulness and resiliency. The statistical population of this study is all students of Guilan University in the academic year of 2016-2017, of which 180 were selected using available sampling method and addiction potential scale (Weed & Butcher, 1992), Freiburg mindfulness inventory-Short form (Walach et al, 2006) and Connor-Davidson resilience scale (Connor & Davidson, 2003) given to them. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. The results showed that there was a difference in the mindfulness and resiliency of the students with and without addiction potential, and the mindfulness and resiliency of students without addiction potential was greater. Accordingly, mindfulness and resiliency are influential factors in the student’s addiction potential. Therefore, it is possible to design and implement programs and interventions that reduce the students' addiction potential.