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The Mediating Role of Self-Control Between Parental Attachment and Adolescent Delinquency

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ID2154000
AuthorsMahshid Manouchehri (School of Humanities, Arts, and Applied Sciences, Amity University Dubai Campus, Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Musheer Abdulwahid Al-Jaberi (0000-0001-6533-7868, Erasmus MC, corresponding author), Musheer A Aljaberi (Erasmus MC), Yi-Ching Lin (0000-0002-6835-7116, National Taipei University of Education, corresponding author), Aiche Sabah (0000-0001-5723-0868, Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef), Chung-Ying Lin (0000-0002-2129-4242, National Cheng Kung University), Ahmed Alduais (0000-0003-0837-4915, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Amira Mohammed Ali (0000-0002-2484-9514, Alexandria University), Aradhana Bhardwaj (School of Humanities, Arts, and Applied Sciences, Amity University Dubai Campus, Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Aradhana Balodi Bhardwaj (Amity University), Mark D Griffiths (0000-0001-8880-6524, Nottingham Trent University)
Year2025
Pages1-15
Publication date2025-07-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDeviant Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0163-9625 • E-ISSN: 1521-0456
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01639625.2025.2537450
OpenAlexW4412694236
LanguageEN
References cited74

Adolescent delinquency is a major concern in Iranian society, influenced by familial and social factors. The present study examined whether self-control mediated the relationship between parental attachment and delinquency among 528 adolescents (63% female) aged 15–17 years recruited from high schools in Tehran. Mediation analysis showed that stronger parental attachment was associated with greater self-control, which in turn predicted lower delinquency. Sobel tests and bootstrapping confirmed self-control as a significant partial mediator for both maternal and paternal attachment. The findings highlight the importance of strengthening parent-child bonds to reduce delinquent behavior among Iranian adolescents

Developmental psychology · Juvenile delinquency · Self-control · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Psychology · Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth

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