INFLUENCE OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS ON STUDENTS’ INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOR

Abstract

This study sought to provide research results on the limited studies conducted on the influence of religious affiliations and interpersonal communication behavior. Multi-stage sampling was used to survey 202 students at Central Luzon State University. Results were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential analysis. Most of the respondents are female, 18 to 24 years old, The most dominant religion of the respondents is Roman Catholicism and some of them are members of Lakas Angkan Youth Fellowship (LASO). The religious activity that is most attended by the respondents is church mass. In terms of religiosity, almost all of the respondents strongly agreed that nurturing faith is necessary. The most preferred sources of religious information were as well found to be the most accessible sources of religious information (i.e. television, radio, and online social media and websites). Moreover, the most preferred channel of religious information was as well found to be the most accessible channels of religious information (i.e. small group discussions, large group discussions, and public discussion). The most dominant interpersonal communication behavior that the respondents portray is assertive communication behavior (i.e. respectful, confident, and contented). Results show that there is no relationship between the interpersonal communication behavior of students and their profile and religious background. On the other hand, there is a relationship between assertive communication behavior and flyer as a source of information and small group discussion as a channel of information. There is also a relationship between passive-aggressive communication behavior and flyer and comics as sources of information.