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October 16, 2025Open Access

The Mediating Role of Mental Health in the Relationship between Social Adversity and Externalizing Behaviors among Pakistani Adolescents

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AIAnila IramNSNamra Shahzadi⃰TKTasneem Kausar

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Overview

Study shows social adversity influences externalizing behaviors in adolescents, suggesting mental health is a key mediator.

Key Points

  • Mental health issues significantly predicted externalizing behaviors among adolescents, indicating its serious impact.
  • Results from a sample of 350 students aged 14 to 19 demonstrated a direct link between adverse social conditions and behavioral issues.
  • Using structured questionnaires, the study found that mental health partially mediates the effects of social adversity on aggression and delinquency.
  • Addressing mental health and social factors can potentially reduce behavioral risks and improve adolescent well-being.

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Iram et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f0492fe559138a1a06df2ehttps://doi.org/10.59075/rjs.v3i4.251
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