Cognitive psychology and school learning
shokoufeh mousavi; MahmoudReza Shahsavari; najmeh haghi
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the intricate relationship between sensation-seeking, metacognitive beliefs, with high-risk behaviors in students, with the mediating role of coping strategies. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational approach, the study encompassed the entirety of high school students ...
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The present study aimed to investigate the intricate relationship between sensation-seeking, metacognitive beliefs, with high-risk behaviors in students, with the mediating role of coping strategies. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational approach, the study encompassed the entirety of high school students in Khansar, Iran, for the year 2021. The sample size included 254 students. The research instruments included the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), the Zuckerman Sensation-seeking Scale-V, the Metacognitions Stretegies Questionnaire, and the Risky Behaviors Questionnaire. Data analysis involved the use of Pearson correlation coefficients, simultaneous regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM). The findings revealed a significant correlation between sensation-seeking and metacognitive beliefs and, both variables had a positive and significant relationship with high-risk behaviors. Furthermore, a notable relationship was discerned between metacognitive beliefs and coping strategies. Both metacognitive beliefs and coping strategies had a relationship with high-risk behaviors in the students
