Predicting the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Based on Traumatic Childhood and Perceptions of Parent, Mediated by Identity Styles in Among University Students of Zanjan Branch Islamic Azad University

Upon entering the university environment, students face different challenges, including how to communicate with classmates. The purpose of this research is to predict  multidimensional body-self relations based on traumatic childhood and perceptions of parent, mediated by identity styles in among university students of Zanjan Branch Islamic Azad University

The current research is descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of all students of Islamic Azad University, Zanjan branch in the academic year of 2022-2023 was (9223 people) and using Morgan's table, 322 were selected by stratified random sampling method (society was heterogeneous). Data collection instruments include: demographic questionnaire, "Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire", "Childhood Trauma Questionnaire", “Perceptions of Parent Scale” and “Identity Styles Questionnaire”. For the validity of the instruments, previous researches were used and reliability was calculated using the internal consistency method by calculating the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Data analysis was done using the structural equation model through statistical software SPSS. 24 and AMOS. 24.

There is a significant positive inverse correlation between traumatic childhood and multidimensional body-self relations and parents' perception and identity styles (P<0.01). Normative identity style had a mediating role in the relationship between traumatic childhood and multidimensional body-self relations, as well as identity styles in the relationship between parents' perception and multidimensional relationships of body-self (P<0.01).

Multidimensional body-self relations are predicted by traumatic childhood and parental perceptions mediated by identity styles. It is suggested to increase the level of parents' awareness by holding training courses on parenting styles and creating a healthy environment to reduce childhood injuries to improve multidimensional body-self relations.