In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iran Neuropsychology Association

Document Type : Original article

Authors

1 Associated Professor, Clinical Psychology Department, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

2 M.A in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Zanjan, Zanjan Welfare Psychologist, Zanjan, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Risky behaviors are one of the most important causes of mortality in adolescents. The purpose of this study was to investigate the pattern of structural relationships between brain-behavioral systems activity, process emotion regulation strategies and risky behaviors. Method: 410 students (210 females and 200 males) were selected from the students of Karaj using multistage cluster sampling and assessed by adolescents’ risky behaviors questionnaire, Jackson Factor Scale, and emotional ordering questionnaire. After collecting data, Lisrel software and SPSS software were used for data analysis. Findings: The findings show that BAS, BAS and FFFS components have a direct effect on risky behaviors. Additionally, the reappraisal of emotional experiences by reducing the effect of the activity of brain-behavioral systems in the risky behaviors of adolescents has a mediator role, while the suppression of emotional experiences by mediating the activity of brain-behavioral systems in high-risk behaviors of adolescents has a direct mediator role. Conclusion: In general, the findings of this study support the role of physiological bases of personality and emotion regulation strategies in the incidence of risky behaviors.

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