Introduction: The father-child relationship is one of the most important relationships in every individual's life, which can influence their growth and development and determine their quality of life. This research aimed to determine the relationship between paternal personality disorders and parenting perceptions and social-emotional competence in adolescents.
Materials and Methods: The present study was descriptive-analytical. A total of 202 adolescents (both girls and boys) aged between 12 to 17 years and their fathers residing in Tehran were selected in 2023 using a convenience sampling method. In this study, the Millon Multiaxial Clinical Inventory-III, Parenting Scale Questionnaire, and Emotional-Social Competence Questionnaire were used as data collection tools. Data analysis was conducted using correlation tests and multiple regression analysis in SPSS software version 23.
Results: The signs of paranoid, antisocial, obsessive-compulsive, and avoidant personality disorders in the father can significantly predict the perceived relationship with the father in daughters (beta values: -0.15, -0.27, -0.15, and -0.05, respectively) and in sons (beta values: -0.03, -0.15, -0.16, and -0.15, respectively), as well as emotional-social competencies in daughters (beta values: -0.27, -0.12, -0.17, and -0.23, respectively) and in sons (beta values: -0.12, -0.14, -0.06, and -0.16, respectively) (P<0.05). Conclusion: Father's personality disorder traits, as a significant factor, influence adolescents' social-emotional competence and their perceived relationship with the father. Therefore, it is recommended that the psychological pathology of the father be given more attention in interventions and assessments. |
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