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Addiction: Understanding its Roots and Pathways to Recovery

Dijksterhuis, Hieke (2025) Addiction: Understanding its Roots and Pathways to Recovery. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Understanding the roots of addiction is important, as the beliefs individuals hold about addiction can significantly influence the success of various treatment approaches. This study investigates whether an addict's beliefs about the causes of addiction shape their perceived ability to recover, with a focus on age as a moderating factor. Two hypotheses are explored: (1) beliefs about addiction's causes significantly influence perceived recovery ability, and (2) age moderates the relationship between these beliefs and recovery perceptions. This study focused only on a research population of self-identified addicts. Participants were recruited through a convenience sample using an online link shared via the students' social networks. A correlational research design and quantitative analysis methods were used. The results show a non-significant relationship between root cause and perceived ability to recover. Similarly, no significant association was found between root cause and age. Thes lack of significant results may be attributed to factors such as the small sample size, the correlational design, and the recruitment method. Future research should address these limitations by using a more diverse population, alternative designs, and a holistic approach that considers personal, social, and cultural aspects of addiction Keywords: Addiction, Physiological and Psychological causes of addiction, Perceived ability to recover, Age

Item Type: Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name: Manchev, M.N.
Degree programme: Psychology
Differentiation route: None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited: 01 Jul 2025 10:52
Last Modified: 01 Jul 2025 10:52
URI: http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5188

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