Parent-Child Communication and Self Concept among Malays Adolescence

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine the relationship between children's communication with their parents and self concept among Malay adolescence. The Questionnaire of Communication Exercise for Teenagers (1971) was used to measure the level of communication between child and parents whiles the second questionnaire, Harter Self Perception Profile for Adolescents Scale (1986) was used to measure the child's self concept. This quantitative descriptive study selected 300 consist adolescence aged 15-16 years. Random sampling was used to select the sample.The results showed that there has a relationship between children communication with parents and adolescent self concept. According to this study, the results of the study seem to describe that Malay society is still maintaining the societal pattern that is collectivistic in nature. What is most interesting is that the results of the study also describe how Malay society still maintains the traits of societal life that emphasize on harmony even in communication. This is because Malays have their own method in conveying their thoughts. This proves that families in Malay society place more importance in familial relations, family gatherings, cooperation during feasts, sharing and emphasize on mutual rights in all aspects of life.

Predicting Role of Parental Relationship on the Self-Concept and Body Image of Daughters

“…According to a research conducted in Malaysia with adolescents, it has been found that communication plays a significant role in emerging self-concept of daughters. Furthermore, the analysis could also be supported by their collectivist nature as a society where harmony is emphasized along with ability to nourish their familial relationships through practices of active communication (Razali & Razali, 2013). Thus, the current research also denotes a strong positive correlation between communication of mothers and fathers with daughters' self-concept.…”

“…The age range selected was from 18 years to 20 years. According to research the age range of young adulthood plays a vital role in personality development of daughters (Razali & Razali, 2013). In order to be precise while collection of data these two years were considered.…”

Parenting Styles of The Kadazandusun Community in Rural Areas of Sabah in Ensuring Child’s Success in School

“…For this study, the three parenting styles which are authoritative, authoritarian and permissive were formed based on two indiced of Baumrind (1971) which are demand index (demandingness) and responsive index (responsiveness) are used as themes for parenting styles. Parenting style refers to the behavior practiced by the parents to guide their children into becoming a successful and productive person (Razali & Razali, 2013). The three parenting styles are explained as below.…”