Abstract:

The study deals with topics related to the concepts of self-regulation, resiliency and substance use. Self-regulation can be included in the self-regulatory qualities of a personality. These are aspects of personality through which a person directs, regulates, and manages his own experience and behavior. Such management is aimed at meeting one´s own needs, intentions, and activity. Self-regulation of personality is realized through self-awareness, self-assessment, and conscience.

The aim of the research was to identify the level of self-regulation related to substance use in pupils in lower secondary education.

We tested, evaluated, and interpreted the level of self-regulation and substance use through the following research methods. Through the SRQ - Prosocial questionnaire in pedagogical practice (Kuruc, 2017), we recorded the level of self-regulation of pupils and used the Risk Behavior Questionnaire (Cherry, 2015) to determine the rate and method of substance use.

The results of the work highlighted the importance of including targeted self-regulation training in the school environment.

Keywords:

Self-regulation, addictive substances, pupils, lower secondary education.