Investigation of the relationship between intentional self-injurious behaviors and parenting styles of OCD diagnosed adolescents

Objective: The current study aimed to examine the relationship between intentional self-injurious behaviors and parenting styles in adolescents diagnosed with OCD. Method: The study comprised fifty patients who were diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder between the ages of 12 and 18. Sociodemographic data form, Inventory of Statements About Self-injury (ISAS) and Parenting Style Scale (PSS) were the data collection tools used in the study. Results: It was found that there is a moderate and negative correlation between the intentional self-injurious behaviors and acceptance/involvement (r=-.44, p<0.01) and psychological autonomy parenting styles (r=-.38, p<0.01). Also there is a moderate and positive correlation between the intentional self-injurious behaviors and the strictness/supervision parentig style (r=.48, p<0.01). It was determined that there is a moderate and negative relationship between autonomous functions of self-injurios behaviors and acceptance/involvement (r=-.51, p<0.01) and psychological autonomy parenting styles (r=-.45, p<0.01). Also and a moderate and positive relationship between the autonomous functions of self-injurios behaviors and strictness/supervision parenting style (r=.42, p<0.01). Results showed that there is a moderate and negative relationship between social functions of self-injurious behaviors and acceptance/involvement (r=-.35, p<0.01), and a moderate and positive relationship between strictness/supervision parenting styles (r=.50, p<0.01). It was found that strictness/supervision parenting style predicted intentional selfinjurious behaviors (R=.48, R2=.23, p<0.05). Discussion: As the strictness/supervision perceived from parents increases and the encouragement and acceptance/involvement for psychological autonomy decreases, intentional self-injurious behaviors increase in adolescents diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder.