Relationship between Identity Status and addiction among women of Tehran province

Current study was conducted to examine relationship between identity status and addiction among women of Tehran province. research method was ex-post facto. Convenient Sampling method was used consisted of 40 addictive women whom referred to addiction rehabilitation centers and 40 Non-addictive women. Second revised version of Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status (Marcia, 1966) was used to explore identity status. Data were analyzed by t-test. Mean scores of identity achievement status in nonaddicting group was higher than addict ones and addict group obtained higher scores in diffusion and moratorium status. The more the individual experienced identity crisis and developed a higher commitment, the less probability that she becomes addict.