The Role of Personality Pattern Behaviors in Risk Behaviors of High School Students

Background: there are many risky behaviors that threat adolescents and must receive specific attention. research has shown that personality pattern behaviors have a significant relationship with risky behaviors. objectives: the objective of this study was to clarify the role of personality pattern behaviors in risky behaviors of high school students in chabahar city. patients and methods: three hundred high school students from chabahar city were selected at random for this study and filled type a and b pattern behavior profile and type d personality and sensation seeking (type t personality) questionnaires. results: to analyze the data, pearson correlation coefficient and multiple stepwise regression were applied. results revealed that type of sensation seeking (type t personality) and type a behavior pattern were significantly correlated with risky behaviors. type d personality had a significant negative correlation with risky behaviors. type b behavior pattern was not significantly correlated with risky behaviors. the results of multiple stepwise regressions demonstrated that type a behavior pattern, type d, and type t personality explained 11.4% of the variance in risky behaviors, respectively. type t and type a personality was a positive and type d personality was a negative predictor of risky behaviors. conclusions: in conclusion personality pattern behaviors had a unique role in risky behaviors of high school students in chabahar city and the training and education organization should identify their personality patterns to prevent risky behaviors among them.