Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Presenting a structural model of the relationship between parental conflicts and high-risk behaviors through resilience mediation and emotion regulation in adolescents

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
saeideh kohansal nalkiashari 1
Samereh Asadi Majreh 2
bahman akbari 3
1 PhD student in Psychology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.
3 Professor, Department of Psychology, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
10.22038/mjms.2021.60823.3558
Abstract
Introduction: One of the most critical periods of life is adolescence. It is a period of rapid physical growth and emotional and psychological changes and a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. Adolescence is the period in which most behavioral maladaptations are manifested in this period. The tendency to risky behaviors is one of the behavioral maladaptations of adolescence. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental conflicts, resilience, emotion regulation and high-risk behaviors in order to develop a model. Materials and Methods : This is a descriptive correlational study that was performed on 265 male high school students in the city of Langrud in the academic year 1300-1499. Conflict between Grich, Sid and Ficham (1992) parents, Connor and David Sean Resilience Scale (CD-RIS) and emotion regulation questionnaire were used. Also, structural equation modeling and software were used to assess the fit of the researcher's proposed model. Emus 22 was used. Results: In examining the direct effects, the findings showed that parental conflicts lead to increased risky behaviors. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, improving parental conflicts directly reduces risky behaviors.
Keywords
Interparental conflicts
high risk behaviors
resilience
emotion regulation
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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 65, Issue 1
May and June 2022
Pages 301-314