Structural Equation Modeling of Parent-Adolescent Conflict Relationship with Emotional Disorder in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Experience Avoidance

The aim of this study was to determine the fit of the structural relationship model of parent-adolescent conflict with emotional dysregulation with the mediating role of experience avoidance in adolescents in Tehran. The statistical population of the study included 13 to 18 year old adolescents in Tehran. Using available sampling method, 400 people (200 female adolescents and 200 male adolescents) were selected as the sample and according to the Asadi and Younesi adolescent parent conflict conflict questionnaire. (2011), Avoiding the Experience of Bond et al. (2007) and Graz and Romer (2004) responded to emotional dysregulation. Structural equation model and IBM AMOS24 software were used for data analysis. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between parent-adolescent conflict and emotion dysregulation (p <0.05). Also, there is a positive and significant relationship between parent-adolescent conflict with emotional dysregulation with the mediating role of avoiding experience (p <0.05). The results also showed that the relationship between parent-adolescent conflict and emotional dysfunction with the mediating role of experience avoidance was higher in boys than girls (p <0.05). Based on the research findings, it can be said that parents should be asked to provide as much ground as possible for adolescents to gain new and useful experiences to increase their self-confidence and thus even resolve the conflict between themselves and their child.