| خلاصه مقاله | Parental conflict in parenting styles and its relationship with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury behaviors among adolescents
Abstract
Introduction: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common general health issue among adolescents. This behavior refers to the deliberate destruction of one’s own body tissue without suicidal intent. A better understanding of the relationship between parenting styles and children’s high-risk behaviors can be a critical factor in developing risk-reduction interventions. This study aimed to determine the association between parental conflict in parenting styles and NSSI experience among adolescents.
Methods and Materials: In this study a multistage cluster sampling approach was used to select 4,216 students (aged 15-18 years) from high school students in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province located in northwestern Iran. The exclusion criteria included being an orphan and being adopted by relatives, not living with parents, failing to complete the questionnaire, and experiencing a major crisis over the past year (e.g., disrupted families). The students completed the demographic and NSSI status questionnaires, and their parents filled out the parenting style questionnaire. The data were analyzed using logistic regression model.
Results: The prevalence of NSSI was 6.2% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.44 – 6.95). Based on the results, male students (9.6%) had experienced more NSSI cases than their female counterparts (7.3%) (p = 0.008). The variables of age (p <0.001) and socioeconomic status (p = 0.006) were significantly associated with NSSI experience. 10.1% of parents had differences and inconsistencies in parenting styles. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis with control of potential confounders showed that the adoption of different parenting styles by fathers and mothers (OR: 2.41, 95% CI: 1.67 – 3.49) increased the risk of NSSI.
Conclusion: The adoption of consensus on parenting styles by fathers and mothers can play an important role in NSSI control and prevention. In NSSI family therapy interventions, a clear assessment of the extent of disagreement on parenting style is necessary, and families should be informed to reach a desirable agreement on the parenting strategy that they should adopt. The present results can help professionals involved in the prevention and treatment of adolescent NSSI provide better support and counseling services to respective parents. |