the correlation between resilience, self-control, self-regulation, and decision-making style and aggressive behavior in adolescents: an analysis using structural equation modeling

Background: aggressive behavior is a common emotional manifestation among students of all grades. the present study aimed to establish the correlation between resilience, self-control, self-regulation, and decision-making style with aggressive behavior in adolescents.method: in this cross-sectional study conducted in 2022 in marvdasht, iran, 469 students with a mean age of 15.48±1.74 years were recruited. standard questionnaires were used to collect data on aggression, resilience, self-control, self-regulation, and decision-making style. the data were analyzed using spss version 22 and amos version 24, with a significance level of p<0.05. statistical methods including pearson’s correlation coefficient, linear regression, and structural equation modeling (sem) were employed for analysis.results: the findings revealed significant negative correlations between self-regulation (r=-0.577, p<0.001), self-control (r=- 0.962, p<0.001), resilience (r=-0.984, p<0.001), and deliberative decision-making style (r=-0.571, p<0.001) with aggressive behavior in adolescents. additionally, all variables except intuitive decision-making were found to have a significant association with aggressive behavior. notably, resilience emerged as the most related variable to aggressive behavior. sem analysis showed that standardized total effects of self-regulation, self-control, resilience, and deliberative decision-making on aggressive behavior were -0.500, -0.912, -0.632, and -0.565, respectively. the model fit indicators showed that the final model fit was acceptable (ᵡ2 / df=2.431, p=0.063, gfi=0.994, agfi=0.969, cfi=0.999, nfi=0.989, rmsea=0.055).conclusions: the study suggested all these variables, particularly resilience and self-control should be considered when planning interventions to reduce and control aggressive behavior.