Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of life skills training (assertiveness, non-response and emotional control) on changing attitudes towards the addiction of troops in military units of Bushehr. The statistical population of the study consisted of all soldiers of military units in Bushehr city in 2015. The sample was selected by multi-stage random sampling from military units in Bushehr city and finally, 100 people who had the criteria for entering the groups were selected. They were randomly assigned to two groups (experimental group and control group). Both groups completed the research tools in the pre-test and post-test phases. The instrument used was Witt et al. (1989). The intervention was conducted for 8 consecutive 90-minute sessions for the soldiers of the experimental group. Data were analyzed using Manco's test. The results showed that life skills training has been effective in changing the attitude of soldiers toward addiction and drug use. This finding shows that life skills training can be used as an effective approach in changing their attitude towards the phenomenon of addiction by military unit counseling centers, psychologists and psychiatrists. Take up.