Prediction of Self-Injurious Behaviors in Adolescent Girls Based on Parent–Adolescent Conflict and Dark Personality Traits
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Self-injurious behaviors, adolescent girls, dark personality traits, parent–adolescent relationshipAbstract
ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to predict self-injurious behaviors in adolescent girls based on parent–adolescent conflict and dark personality traits in the city of Takestan. In terms of purpose, this study was fundamental research, and in terms of methodology, it employed a descriptive–correlational design. The statistical population consisted of all adolescent girls in Takestan during the 2024–2025 academic year, from which a sample of 384 participants was selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data were collected using the Dark Personality Traits Questionnaire developed by Jonason and Webster (2010), the Self-Injury Questionnaire by Sansone et al. (1998), and the Parent–Child Relationship Scale by Fine et al. (1983). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 29, employing Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis. The results indicated a positive and significant correlation between dark personality traits and self-injurious behaviors, and a negative and significant correlation between the parent–adolescent relationship and self-injurious behaviors (p ≤ .001). Furthermore, self-injurious behaviors were predictable based on dark personality traits and the quality of the parent–adolescent relationship. It can be concluded that personality characteristics and the emotional quality of adolescents’ relationships with their parents play a crucial role in the occurrence of self-injurious behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended that family specialists and school counselors focus on identifying personality-related issues as well as adolescents experiencing familial tension in order to reduce self-injurious behaviors.
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