Evaluation of the relationship between family attitudes and depressive symptoms in adolescents with self-harm behavior

This study, titled "Evaluation of the Relationship Between Family Attitudes and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with Self-Harm Behavior", aims to examine the connection between family attitudes, depressive symptoms and self-harm behaviors in adolescents experiencing psychological crisis. In the study, data were obtained from 53 adolescents aged between 11 and 18 who exhibited self-harming behavior. Participants were encouraged to respond sincerely to ensure the integrity and validity of the research results and were informed about the confidentiality of personal information. The analytical analysis process went through various statistical evaluations, starting with normality examination to determine the distribution characteristics of the collected data. The reliability of the scales used was then meticulously evaluated with Cronbach Alpha coefficients to ensure the robustness of the measurement tools. Key findings revealed significant data, illuminating a noticeable correlation between participants' scores on the Beck Depression Inventory and their scores on the "Poor Parenting Monitoring" subscale of the Alabama Parenting Behavior Scale. Additionally, it has been presented in the literature that there is a relationship between positive parenting practices and adolescents' self-care capacities. Conversely, emerging alarming findings regarding the detrimental impact of negative parental behavior (such as inadequate monitoring and violent punitive measures) on adolescents' mental health were also highlighted by increased depressive symptoms and self-harm tendencies. A positive relationship was observed between the presence of depressive symptoms and self-harming behaviors. The resulting data reveal a nuanced portrait of the interplay between familial contexts, mental health trajectories, and socio-demographic variables in a population of adolescents with self-injurious behavior. Such insights pave the way for research and precautions to be taken to improve family dynamics and prevent adolescents' depressive symptoms and self-harming behaviors.