University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal of Family Relations Studies 2980-938X 4 13 2024 04 01 Predictors of Loneliness in Girls: Perceived Parenting Styles and Parent-Child Conflict Resolution Tactics 13 22 2931 10.22098/jfrs.2024.14226.1161 EN Zahra Jahanbakhshi Assistant professor of Counselling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Bahreh GhalandarNejad Master of Science in Family Counseling, University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences in Tehran, Iran Hossein Keshavarz Afshar Associate professor of Counselling, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2023 12 13 <strong>Objective:</strong> The present study aimed to predict loneliness based on the perceived parenting styles and parent-child conflict resolution tactics in adolescent girls.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong><strong> </strong>The research used a descriptive-correlational method. The research participants included girls aged 14 to 18 in the lower and upper secondary schools of the east of Tehran in the academic year of 2021-2022. A total of 267 samples were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. The participants responded to the Loneliness Scale (UCLA) by Russell (1996), the Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) by Buri (1991), and the Parent-Child Conflict Scale by Fine, Moreland & Schwebel (1983), which were presented online by teachers and researchers.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Based on the data analysis results, authoritative parenting style(R=-.341) at the level (<em>p <.01</em><em>).</em>  inversely and authoritarian parenting style directly (R=.339) at the level (<em>p <.01)</em> predicted loneliness. Among conflict resolution tactics, reasoning inversely(R=-.180) at the level (<em>p <.01)</em>, verbal aggression (R=.359) at the level (<em>p <.01), </em>and physical aggression (R=.223) at the level (<em>p <.01)</em> directly predicted loneliness. Additionally, the perceived parenting style and parent-child conflict resolution tactics greatly affected loneliness in adolescent girls.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> 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. https://jhrs.uma.ac.ir/article_2931_0276075f3f44efda3e20e37a21c3753c.pdf