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Title ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHILDHOOD TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES AND VULNERABILITY TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: ROLE OF EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION AND FUTURE ORIENTATION

Author(s) Sadia Aleem

Abstract The aim of the current research is to investigate the relationships among childhood traumatic experiences and vulnerability to substance abuse with a focus on examining the mediating role of emotional dysregulation and role of future orientation as moderator among university students. There were 400 students in the sample with age between 18 and 25 who were enrolled in various universities in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. To measure the study variables, Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire- adapted version (ACE-IQ; WHO, 2018), Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS, Woicik et al., 2009), Emotional Dysregulation Scale- short form (EDS-S; Powers et al., 2015) and Future Orientation Scale (FOS; Steinberg et. al., 2009) were used. The findings indicate a significant relationship between the variables under investigation. Emotional dysregulation turned out to be a significant mediating factor whereas future orientation emerged as the moderator among university students. Findings are consistent with earlier researches and limitations and possible future directions are outlined in the conclusion. This study is of considerable value for professionals, therapists and decision makers. The findings contribute to the growing body of literature on childhood trauma and substance abuse, offering a framework for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies tailored to university students.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Psychology

Language English

Publication Date 2025-06-25

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