Abstract
ABSTRACT Aim In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the attachment styles and life satisfaction of adolescents (12–18 years old) with and without smoking, alcohol, and substance use. Method With the questionnaire applied on the digital platform and 225 adolescents between the ages of 12–18 were reached. The data were collected using a questionnaire, attachment style scale, and life satisfaction scale. The analyzes of the research were performed using the SPSS 25 program. Findings The rate of young people who stated that they have smoked, or used alcohol and drugs was 40%. Of the adolescents, 35.6% used cigarettes, 0.4% used substances, and 6% used alcohol. Attachment styles and life satisfaction scale mean scores were lower in smoking, alcohol, and substance-using youth than in those who did not use these. It was observed that the average avoidant and anxious context styles scores of adolescents with smoking, alcohol and substance use were higher. Conclusions It is important to take initiatives to support adolescents with problematic attachment styles and to protect their health
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