Model of structural equations the health-promoting lifestyle based on self-efficacy and emotion regulation mediated by parent-child conflict

The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the formulation and evaluation of the causal model of health-promoting lifestyle based on self-efficacy and emotional regulation with the mediation of parent-child conflict.

The descriptive research method was correlational. The statistical population included male and female high school students of brilliant talents in Sanandaj city in the academic year of 1401-1400 (equal to 600 people). Based on the table of Karjesi and Morgan, 234 people (81 girls and 153 boys) were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling method. The research tools included Walker's health-enhancing lifestyle questionnaires, Strauss' parent-child conflict, Gratz's and Ramer’s emotional regulation, and Scherer's, Mercandant's, Jacobs' and Rogers' general self-efficacy.

The findings showed that the fitted model had a good fit. Based on this, the two variables of self-efficacy and cognitive regulation of emotion have a direct effect on the health-promoting lifestyle. On the other hand, the two variables of self-efficacy and cognitive regulation of emotion have a direct effect on the parent-child health conflict. And thus, the two variables of self-efficacy and cognitive regulation of emotion, in addition to the direct effect through parent-child conflict resolution styles, also have an effect on health-promoting lifestyle.

As a result, it can be concluded that the conflict between parent and child is a fundamental variable that can explain many destructive effects of difficulty in emotion regulation. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the self-efficacy of gifted students by teaching a health-promoting lifestyle in schools and families.