Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, cilt.62, sa.2, ss.23-36, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
The current study investigated the effects of personality traits and emotion regulation strategies on high-risk behaviors among adolescents (N = 1,572). This study used a cross-sectional and correlational research design. Multiple linear regression was used for analysis. A 1-unit increase in extraversion and neuroticism led to a 0.391-and 0.365-unit increase in high-risk behaviors, respectively. However, a 1-unit increase in agreeableness and conscientiousness led to a 0.307-and 0.365-unit decrease in high-risk behaviors, respectively (p < 0.05). A 1-unit increase in ex-ternal and internal dysfunctional emotion regulation strategies led to a 1.34-and 0.548-unit increase in high-risk behaviors, respectively. However, a 1-unit increase in internal functional emotion regulation strategies led to a 0.641-unit decrease in high-risk behaviors (p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that age, school type, sex, grade level, father’s educational level, father’s child-rearing style, and school performance were associated with more high-risk behaviors (p < 0.05). There were correlations between some personality traits, emotion regulation strategies, so-ciodemographic characteristics, and high-risk behaviors. Early intervention pro-grams targeting dysfunctional personality traits and emotion regulation skills in adolescence may prevent the development of risky behaviors in adulthood.