In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology Association

Document Type : Scientific Research

Authors

1 M.A Student of Clinical Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

2 Assistant Prof of clinical psychology Shiraz University, Clinical apartment

3 Associate Prof of clinical psychology , Shiraz University, Clinical apartment

Abstract

Objective: This research aimed at surveying the role of predicting religiosity on tendency toward high risk behaviors in adolescent mediated by emotion regulation. Method: The statistical population of this study comprised all the students of Esfahan five areas high schools. Among them in 1391, a total of 338 people (176 male, 207 female) who were selected using random multistage cluster sampling method. The subjects completed the following questionnaires: Religiosity scale, Difficulty in Emotional Regulation scale, Iranian Adolescent Risk-Taking scale. The data were analyzed with SPSS 16 and AMOS Graphics 21 (statistical software) through path way analyses and multiple­ regression method. Findings: Result showed that difficulty in emotion regulation mediated to some extent between religiosity and high risk behaviors. There was independent and significant association between religiosity and high risk behaviors. Conclusion:  Adolescent who have stronger religious beliefs and regulate their emotions effectively less likely to engage in risky behaviors.

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