Analysis of high-risk behavior experience among youth with emphasis on parent-child conflict

Risky behavior among teenagers is one of the common social harms of today's society. Accordingly, it is very important to deal with the factors affecting it. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of adolescent conflict with family on high-risk behaviors among high school students. The research method was survey, and the data were obtained using a researcher-made questionnaire from 385 students with the cluster random sampling method. Findings indicated meaningful and positive correlation between adolescent conflict with family (conflict with mother and father) and experience of student risky behavior. Test of theoretical model show that, effect of conflict with family on risky behavior is positive and meaningful (Beta=-0.37). Also, model is fit.)𝑅2 = 0.11).So the more parent -child conflict, the more high risky behavior will be among youths. It is so important to enhance self- treating skills among students and family social skill to prevent risky behavior among youths.