The Effectiveness of a Guidance Program for Developing Parenting Skills in Reducing Addiction Symptoms in Addicted Children

The aim of this study is to demonstrate that Egyptian adolescents are increasingly at risk of substance abuse due to weak parental supervision, the easy availability of psychoactive substances, and peer pressure. One of the reasons for adolescent addiction is weak parental supervision, which is one of the most important parenting skills. This indicates that a lack of parental skills is a crucial factor in the development of adolescents and their associated disorders. Parental skills are a set of behaviors and strategies that parents use to raise their children in a psychologically, behaviorally, and socially healthy manner. These skills include communication, control, guidance, empathy, and social support. Parental skills are among the most important factors that lead to psychological and social development and reduce the likelihood of behavioral and emotional problems. They also promote independence, self-confidence, and the ability to make responsible decisions. However, the lack of parenting skills among parents increases the rate of anxiety, depression, and aggressive behaviors in children, and leads to poor self-regulation, low academic performance, and is associated with the emergence of risky behaviors such as drug use or running away from school. Weak parental supervision and poor family communication create a fertile ground for children's use of psychoactive substances. Parental authoritarianism or neglect can lead children to seek emotional regulation and psychological comfort through drugs. Furthermore, a lack of empathy and support makes children more susceptible to peer groups involved in drug use.