The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Social Relationship Disorders in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Emotional Regulation

Childhood trauma refers to all forms of child abuse, neglect, physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and domestic violence. Emotional regulation is the process through which individuals manage and examine their emotions to adapt to various situations. Social relationships are the relationships you have with people around you. These people can be close to you, such as family, friends, and colleagues, or they can be strangers you encounter by chance. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between childhood trauma, emotional regulation, and social relationship disorders in adolescents. A sample of ۹۴ adolescents aged ۱۲ to ۱۸ years was selected using convenience sampling. The research tools included standardized questionnaires on trauma, emotional regulation, and social relationships. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software and regression analysis. The results showed that trauma has a significant negative impact on social relationships. Additionally, gender acted as a moderating factor in this relationship, and the impact of trauma on social relationships varied depending on gender. However, emotional regulation could not act as a mediating variable in this relationship, but it had a significant positive impact on improving social relationships. The findings emphasize the importance of designing targeted psychological interventions to reduce the negative effects of trauma and strengthen emotional regulation.

کلیدواژه ها:

Childhood trauma ، social relationships ، emotional regulation ، adolescents