Role of Mothers' Personality Traits and Parenting Styles in Prediction of Behavioral Problems in Adolescent Girls with the Mediation of Family Emotional Climate

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1 Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Zahedan, Zahedan, Iran.

2 Department of Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan

3 Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Zahedan.

10.22098/jfrs.2025.16273.1217

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the influence of mothers' personality traits and parenting styles on behavioral problems in adolescent girls, mediated by the emotional climate of the family.

Methods: The sample consisted of 150 participants selected via multi-stage cluster random sampling from schools. Data were gathered using the Quay Revised Behavior Problem Checklist (RBPC), NEO Personality Inventory, Baumrind's Parenting Styles Questionnaire, and Hillburn Family Emotional Climate Questionnaire. Analysis was performed using Smart PLS-3.

Results: Findings revealed that among personality traits, openness positively impacted family emotional climate, while the assertive parenting style also enhanced it. In contrast, the authoritarian style had a negative effect. Conscientiousness and extraversion negatively affected behavioral problems, while openness positively influenced them. Additionally, the family emotional climate negatively impacted behavioral issues. However, the indirect effect of personality traits and parenting styles on behavioral problems via family emotional climate was not significant.

Conclusion: These insights can aid in improving family emotional climate and addressing behavioral challenges in adolescent girls by focusing on mothers' personality traits and parenting approaches.

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Journal of Family Relations Studies

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Available Online from 17 February 2025

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  • Receive Date: 29 November 2024
  • Revise Date: 16 February 2025
  • Accept Date: 17 February 2025

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