addiction readiness in adolescents: role of co-dependency, interpersonal cognitive distortions, and resilience

Objective: the present study examines the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between co-dependency and interpersonal cognitive distortions with addiction readiness in adolescents.methods: this research employed a descriptive-correlational design and utilized path analysis. using a multistage cluster sampling method, 200 male high school students aged 15–18 years from abadan city, iran, were selected. research instruments included the weed and butcher addiction readiness scale (1992), connor-davidson resilience scale (2003), hamamci and büyüköztürk’s interpersonal cognitive distortions questionnaire (2004), and spann and fischer co-dependency questionnaire (1990).results: path analysis revealed that both co-dependency and interpersonal cognitive distortions had significant positive relationships with addiction readiness. additionally, resilience demonstrated a significant negative relationship with addiction readiness. indirect effects analysis showed that resilience significantly mediated the relationship between co-dependency and addiction readiness, but did not mediate the relationship between interpersonal cognitive distortions and addiction readiness.conclusion: co-dependency and interpersonal cognitive distortions may act as risk factors for addiction readiness in adolescents. moreover, resilience can attenuate the effect of co-dependency on addiction readiness. these results can inform the design of preventive programs aimed at enhancing resilience and addressing maladaptive interpersonal beliefs among adolescents.