Predictors of Loneliness in Girls: Perceived Parenting Styles and Parent-Child Conflict Resolution Tactics

Objective: present study aimed to predict loneliness based on the perceived parenting styles and parent-child conflict resolution tactics in adolescent girls. Method:The research had a descriptive-correlational method. The research participants included girls aged ۱۴ to ۱۸ in the lower and upper secondary schools of the east of Tehran in the academic year of ۲۰۲۱-۲۰۲۲. A total of ۲۶۷ samples were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. The participants responded to the Loneliness Scale (UCLA) by Russell (۱۹۹۶), Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) by Buri (۱۹۹۱), and Parent-Child Conflict Scale by Fine, Moreland & Schwebel (۱۹۸۳).Result: Based on the data analysis results, authoritative parenting style(R=-.۳۴۱) at the level (p <.۰۱). inversely and authoritarian parenting style directly (R=.۳۳۹) at the level (p <.۰۱) predicted loneliness. Among conflict resolution tactics, reasoning inversely(R=-.۱۸۰) at the level (p <.۰۱) and verbal aggression (R=.۳۵۹) at the level (p <.۰۱) and physical aggression (R=.۲۲۳) at the level (p <.۰۱) directly predicted loneliness. the perceived parenting style and parent-child conflict resolution tactics greatly affected loneliness in adolescent girls. Conclusion: Teaching authoritative parenting style and conflict resolution tactics prevented loneliness.Meanwhile, the development of interventions and ensuring parental participation had a significant effect on the reduction and prevention of loneliness

کلیدواژه ها:

loneliness ، Perceived parenting styles ، Parent-child conflict resolution tactics ، adolescents