Assessment of Quality of Life in Children of Addicted Parents

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1 Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

3 Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

Quality of Life is a concept that due to its role in social and mental health have been very
important in recent years. Due to the fact that parental substance abuse impairs the quality
of life of their children, Identifying issues that could endanger their health and quality of
life is essential. The aim of the study was to assess the domains of quality of life in children
of rural addicted parents in Ardebil. Method of this study was descriptive. The subjects
were 100 of children of addicted parents completed a survey assessing quality of life by 26-
question World Health Organization's quality of life questionnaire, in addition to
demographic checklist. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and
correlation. According to the results, in all domains of quality of life, daughters of addicted
parents get better scores than their sons. The results showed that there are significant
relations among all domains of quality of life and gender, Family size (thin or populous
family), and the type of substance (light or heavy) used by parents (p<0.01). Only 7 percent
of children of addicted parents have high quality of life. 45 percent of them are in average
and quality of life of 48 percent of them is low. The findings of this study inform us about
impact of parental substance abuse on their offsprings' quality of lives. According to these
findings, quality of life in children with addicted parents is lower than average.
Psychological assessments and evaluations of children of addicts are recommended.

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Community Development (Rural and Urban)
Volume 6, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
spring and summer
April 2014
Pages 107-122

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