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Predicting the Psychological Well-Being of Children of Divorce Based on Components of Parenting with the Mediation of Personality Traits of the Guardian
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Fatemeh Shafieiyan   , Niloofar Mikaeili , Mohammad Narimani |
| Mohaghegh Ardabili University , nmikaeili@uma.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (1203 Views) |
Introduction: Most of the children involved with mental health problems come from broken families. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to predict the psychological well-being of divorced children based on Components of parenting with the mediation of the guardian's personality traits.
Methods: The research method is descriptive-correlation. The statistical population includes primary school students (second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades) of Qom province in the academic year of 2022-2023 whose parents were separated. The sample group included 200 students (100 girls, 100 boys). The samples were selected by multi-stage random sampling method. Divorced children participating in the study completed the "Psychological Well-Being Scale (Children's form)" and the "Alabama Parenting Questionnaire". As well as the "NEO Five-Factor Inventory" by the guardian parent of each child was answered. The validity of the instruments was measured using confirmatory factor analysis and reliability by internal consistency method by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. After completing the questionnaires, the data were analyzed using the structural equation model method using SPSS v. 26 and Lisrel 8.8.
Results: Based on the fit indices, the proposed model has a good fit (x2/df =1.64, 2.64, CFI=0.97, NFI=0.96, RMSEA=0.056). Also, the results showed the components of parenting with psychological well-being. Divorced children have a direct, positive and significant correlation (P<0.01). Also, the personality traits of the guardian parent between the components of parenting and the psychological well-being of divorced children have a positive and significant mediating role (P<0.01).
Conclusions: Components of parenting increases the psychological well-being of divorced children directly and indirectly through the personality traits of the guardian parent. Therefore, it is suggested that educational authorities hold workshops and training programs to teach the parenting, sometimes raise parents and try to improve the psychological well-being of students.
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| Keywords: Psychological Well-Being, Perceived Parenting, Personality Traits of Parents, Children of Divorce. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
health management
Received: 2024/01/12 | Accepted: 2024/02/18 | Published: 2024/04/29
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