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Predicting Behavioral Disorders in Child Laborers Based on Childhood Trauma with the Mediation of Psychological Flexibility
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Mina Baradaran sadati   , Armin Mahmoudi * , Alireza Maredpour |
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Introduction: Child laborers are among the most vulnerable groups in society, and early exposure to harsh labor conditions makes them prone to behavioral disorders. Therefore, the present study aimed to predict behavioral disorders in working children based on childhood trauma, with psychological flexibility acting as a mediator.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational study employed structural equation modeling. The statistical population consisted of all child laborers aged 12 to 15 in Tehran during the first quarter of 2025. A total of 375 eligible participants were selected via convenience sampling and completed the following questionnaires: the Quay and Peterson Children's Behavior Problems Scale, the Bernstein and Stein Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), and the Dennis and Vander Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire. The research model and variable relationships were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) in SPSS-22 and AMOS software.
Findings: The results indicated that psychological flexibility plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between childhood trauma (P < 0.01, Z = 2.89) and behavioral disorders. Additionally, psychological flexibility had a significant negative correlation with behavioral disorders (P < 0.01, t = -5.13).
Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of strengthening protective factors such as psychological flexibility in intervention programs for child laborers to mitigate the adverse effects of traumatic childhood experiences.
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| Keywords: Behavioral disorders, Childhood trauma, Psychological flexibility, Child laborers. |
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Type of Study: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing |
Subject:
behavioral sciences
Received: 2025/07/14 | Accepted: 2025/08/26 | Published: 2025/10/2
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