predictors of loneliness in girls: perceived parenting styles and parent-child conflict resolution tactics

Objective: the present study aimed to predict loneliness based on the perceived parenting styles and parent-child conflict resolution tactics in adolescent girls.methods: the research used a descriptive-correlational method. the research participants included girls aged 14 to 18 in the lower and upper secondary schools of the east of tehran in the academic year of 2021-2022. a total of 267 samples were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. the participants responded to the loneliness scale (ucla) by russell (1996), the parental authority questionnaire (paq) by buri (1991), and the parent-child conflict scale by fine, moreland schwebel (1983), which were presented online by teachers and researchers.results: based on the data analysis results, authoritative parenting style(r=-.341) at the level (p<01). inversely and authoritarian parenting style directly (r=.339) at the level (p<01) predicted loneliness. among conflict resolution tactics, reasoning inversely(r=-.180) at the level (p<01), verbal aggression (r=.359) at the level (p<01), and physical aggression (r=.223) at the level (p<01) directly predicted loneliness. additionally, the perceived parenting style and parent-child conflict resolution tactics greatly affected loneliness in adolescent girls.conclusion: teaching authoritative parenting style and conflict resolution tactics prevented loneliness. meanwhile, the development of interventions and ensuring parental participation had a significant effect on the reduction and prevention of loneliness.