Adolescent Communication Research Articles

Etika Berinternet Remaja di Desa 38B Banjarrejo, Kecamatan Batanghari Lampung Timur

The rapid development of information and communication technology has accelerated the acceleration of the globalization process. The form of communication between people has developed along with the development of technology. Communication and interaction are now mostly done using the internet. The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of internet use in adolescents and to determine the impact of the internet on the ethics of adolescent communication in 38B Banjarrejo village, Batanghari sub-district, East Lampung district. The type of research the author does is field research (Field Research). This research is descriptive qualitative, which is usually referred to as (natural settings). Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and documentation. The benefits of research are enriching scientific treasures regarding the impact and ways of educating teenagers on the use of the internet in their communication ethics. Based on the results of the study, it was found that: First, the internet has a positive impact on adolescents, the impact is increasing insight in learning, easier communication that is more practical, and increasing general knowledge so that it can be a topic of conversation with their families. Second, the internet also has a negative impact on adolescents. Especially in the ethics of communication. Teenagers spend more time in front of cellphone screens, scrolling social media all day, locking themselves in their rooms. Playing online games to forget their obligations such as helping their parents, reading the Koran, playing with their younger siblings. After getting to know the internet, teenagers become stubborn.

Sibling Relationships in Adolescence and Young Adulthood in Multiple Contexts: A Critical Review

In many contexts worldwide, most people grow up with one or more siblings. The current paper reviews research on sibling relationship quality (closeness, communication, and conflict) in adolescence and young adulthood in four different contexts: primarily White North American and European samples (132 articles reviewed); ethnic minority families (26 articles reviewed); China (6 articles reviewed); and when one sibling has a disability (21 articles reviewed). Where the literature was available, within each context we addressed five questions: how does sibling relationship quality change from adolescence through young adulthood, how are demographic and structural characteristics linked to sibling relationship quality, how is sibling relationship quality linked to adjustment and behavior, how are familial relationships and processes linked to sibling relationship quality, and how is sibling relationship quality linked to non-familial relationships. Included articles were published between 2001 and 2021 and included aspects of sibling closeness, communication, or conflict in adolescence or young adulthood. Across all contexts, individual (e.g., gender) and dyadic characteristics (e.g., gender composition, birth order) play a role in siblings’ relationship qualities. In several contexts, the current literature suggests that sibling closeness and communication are linked to positive development, well-being, and healthy relationships with other social partners. In multiple contexts, sibling conflict is linked to poorer well-being and negative relationships with other social partners. These broad patterns, however, are qualified by each context and often multiple moderators.

Parental communication on sexual and reproductive health issues to their adolescents and affecting factors at Asella town, Ethiopia: a community-based, cross-sectional study

BackgroundParents’ communication on sexual and reproductive health issues with their adolescent plays a great role in preventing morbidity and mortality associated with sexual behavior. However lack of parent to adolescent communication was a serious problem in Ethiopia resulted in teenage pregnancy, unsafe abortions, sexually transmitted infections, school problems, and other sexual risk behaviors. Parents have high responsibility on cultivating their son and daughter regarding to sexual and reproductive health issues. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of parent’s communication with their adolescents and affecting factors in Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted on 347 respondents. A systematic sampling method was used to select the study participants. Data were collected by trained interviewers using a structured questionnaire, entered into Epi-Info version 7.1.2 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used. Variables at P-value < 0.05 were considered as significant associations.ResultsSlightly more than one-fifth of the parents (21.3%) had communicated with their adolescents on sexual and reproductive health issues. Associated factors like: being knowledgeable [AOR = 3.08, 95% CI: 1.89–5.39] and being having positive attitudes [AOR 3.03, 95% CI: 1.37–6.70] towards sexual reproductive health issues were significantly associated with communication.ConclusionOverall a low proportion of parental communication with their children was identified on sexual and reproductive health issues. This was affected by multidimensional factors to determine their discussion. Thus, promotion of parent to adolescent communication, parents training and addressing the importance of parent to young people communication along with health care providers was important.

The influence of social networks on the formation of the linguistic personality of a Russian teenager

In the article, the author, relying on the definitions of "language consciousness" and "language personality", presents a number of existing dangers for Russian teenagers and at the same time a wide range of opportunities for manipulators to reformat these categories in teenagers. The influence on the formation of the language consciousness and the language personality of a Russian teenager through social networks can partially "correct", and sometimes radically change the perception of reality by a teenager already familiar to him. This can happen for him imperceptibly, through the introduction of ideas, images, associations, stereotypes necessary for the manipulator into his consciousness. Subject of research: the influence of social networks on the process of formation of the linguistic consciousness of an individual, his formation as a linguistic personality in the complex process of his socialization. The following methods were used in the research process: 1. descriptive, as well as a method of analyzing scientific theoretical literature on the topic under study and information posted on the Internet; 2. the method of diachronic analysis of the process of the emergence and development of social networks on the global Internet;3. quantitative method (method of counting views in social networks); 4. comparative method (comparison and analysis of information obtained in the process of studying the communication of adolescents in social networks). The novelty of the study consists in the analysis of modern methods of effective influence of the manipulator on the reformatting of the adolescent's consciousness through the latter's participation in communication in social networks, which will undoubtedly force the teenager and the adult participant of well-known social networks to pay attention to the possible, often well-camouflaged, but at the same time noticeably aggressive informational and psychological impact on the adolescent's consciousness through the information received by him through the global Internet and social networks. The process can take place at three levels, and the degree of its success is proposed by the author to evaluate according to a number of criteria.

Theory of Mind and Concealing vs. Forthcoming Communication in Adolescence.

Concealing information requires that adolescents manage the information that they share, which requires cognitive skills, for example, theory of mind (ToM). This study explored motivations for concealment that early adolescents (N = 90, M = 12.81 years, SD = 5.10 months, range 12–14 years, and 58% female) endorsed concealing or disclosing to friends and parents, in relation to their theory of mind. We found that adolescents broadly endorsed disclosure to both parents and friends, even when it might mean they would face consequences, be impolite (by not protecting another’s feelings), or face negative identity-related emotions. We found that ToM ability was associated with a tendency to endorse being forthcoming and sharing information with both friends and parents. These findings provide new insight into how the relation between ToM and concealment may change with age, specifically how in early adolescence it may foster open communication rather than concealment as is the case in early and middle childhood.

Communication between Adolescents and their Parents on Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviours and Facilitating factors in Rwanda

BackgroundYounger generation engages in sexual activities that often result in early pregnancies, unsafe abortions, sexual abuse, and sexually transmitted infections. Parent-adolescent communication could be a sustainable solution to improved adolescent reproductive health.ObjectiveTo determine factors facilitating adolescent communication with the parents on sexual risk-taking behaviours.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used with a sample of 199 adolescents. A self-administered questionnaire through a simple random sampling technique was employed, and participation was voluntary. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (IBM-Version 21). ResultsThe adolescents who never spoke to their mothers on sexual risk activities were 20.1%. The factors that facilitated adolescent communication with their parents about sex risk behaviours were: age of adolescents (r = -0.166, p = 0.023), living arrangement of adolescents (r = 0.147, p = 0.045), Having home mate brothers and sisters (r = 0.142, p = 0.05) and living with grandparents (r = 0.220, p = 0.003). ConclusionParents’ time to interact with their adolescent children was insufficient. There are numerous factors that positively and negatively influence parent-adolescent communication on sexual risk behaviors. General communication was found to be an important facet and a strategy to conveying reproductive and sexual issues to adolescents by the parents&#x0D; Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2022;5(1):20-33

A Comprehensive Examination of the Nature, Frequency, and Context of Parental Weight Communication: Perspectives of Parents and Adolescents.

Research suggests that many parents make comments about their child’s weight, which is associated with negative adolescent health outcomes. Gaps in this literature include an underrepresentation of fathers, limited knowledge regarding positive versus negative parental weight comments and differences across race/ethnicity, and adolescent preferences for parental weight communication. The present study addressed these research gaps through a comprehensive investigation of two diverse samples of U.S. parents (n = 1936) and adolescents (n = 2032), who completed questionnaires about their experiences and perspectives of parental weight communication. Positive weight comments from parents were more frequent than negative comments, though both were commonly reported across sex, race/ethnicity, and weight status. In general, boys, fathers, Latino/a parents and adolescents, and adolescents with a high BMI and/or engaged in weight management reported more frequent parental weight-talk. Parent–adolescent weight communication occurred both in-person and digitally, and across daily life contexts. Although the majority of parents communicated positive messages of body diversity and respect, 44% and 63% of adolescents said they never want their mothers and fathers, respectively, to talk about their weight. Adolescents were offered circumstances that would increase their comfort level in having these conversations. Findings have implications for health professionals working with families to promote supportive health communication at home.

Profiles of adolescent communication with parents and extended family about sex

AbstractObjectiveTo explore profiles of family communication about sex, demographic predictors of membership in these profiles, and their relationship to outcomes associated with sexual activity.BackgroundFamily communication about sex is protective against risky sexual behaviors. However, most research has focused solely on communication with parents. Emerging research suggests that extended family, such as aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings, may also contribute to sexual socialization. This study assessed patterns of adolescents' communication with parents and extended family across three areas of communication about sex: protection, risk, and relationships.MethodThis research used cross‐sectional data from 844 adolescents (54% Latinx, 17% Black, 56% female) and conducted latent profile analysis.ResultsIn the resulting four profiles, adolescents reported talking with no one, primarily parents, everyone, or extended family only. Race and immigration status predicted profile membership. There was a significant relationship between having engaged in sex and profile membership but no significant associations with risk behaviors.ConclusionThis study provides evidence that youth communicate at different frequencies and sometimes in different ways with parents and extended family. Some patterns of communication are related to whether youth are sexually active.ImplicationsPractitioners should consider inclusion of both parents and extended family in supporting adolescent sexual socialization and health, and interventions should account for extended family as part of adolescents' family ecology. Future research and intervention might consider how to engage the large number of students who report no talk with any family member about sex.

Adolescents' Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction: Communication with Peers as a Mediator.

The main goal of this study was to verify whether the relationship between adolescents’ self-esteem and life satisfaction is mediated by peer communication. The rationale behind this choice was the fact that while we know a lot about the association between self-esteem and life satisfaction in adolescents, we know far less about the mechanisms that may regulate this direct relationship. The research was conducted among high school students in one of the Polish provincial capitals (N = 429). The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Scale of Communication of Adolescents with Peers were used. In line with the hypotheses, self-esteem correlated positively with life satisfaction and openness, and negatively with difficulty in communication with peers. Open peer communication was positively associated with life satisfaction, and difficult peer communication was negatively correlated with life satisfaction. Moreover, the association between self-esteem and life satisfaction was mediated by openness and difficulty in peer communication. The mediatory effect of peer communication suggests that the simple bivariate relationship between adolescents’ evaluation of the self and a subjective assessment of their overall quality of life may be more complex.

Improving communication between American Indian youth and caregivers to prevent teenage pregnancy.

American Indian (AI) youth are at increased risk for poor reproductive health outcomes. Parental communication and monitoring are established predictors of sexual risk-taking among adolescents. No program evaluations of sexual risk avoidance programs have focused exclusively on AI youth and parents. This study assesses the impact of the Respecting the Circle of Life (RCL) Teenage Pregnancy Prevention program on parent-youth communication and parental monitoring through a randomized controlled trial with AI youth ages 11-19 and their trusted adults (parents/caregivers) (N = 518). RCL consists of 8-peer group and one parent-youth session. Trusted adult participants completed the Parental Monitoring Scale and the Parent Adolescent Communication Scale at baseline and 3 and 9 months post-intervention via self-report. Intervention impact was evaluated using linear regression models, which included an indicator for study group. At 3 months post, trusted adults in the intervention reported significantly higher levels of sexual health communication (P = 0.042) and spoke to their child more often about how to get condoms (P = 0.001), get birth control (P = 0.014) and protect themselves from human immunodeficiency virus (P = 0.005) compared with trusted adults in the control condition. Program impact varied by age and sex. This study adds to literature and extends findings on RCL impact.

Developmental changes in the frequency and functions of school-related communication with friends and family across high school: Effects on college enrollment.

As postsecondary education is an increasingly important developmental milestone for adolescents, it is critical to identify supports that help prepare youth for college. Building on evidence highlighting the role of parental input and guidance, the current study investigates how within-person changes in adolescent school-related communication (i.e., frequency of talking about school and educational planning) with friends and family across high school contribute to college preparedness and subsequent enrollment. Capitalizing on a diverse adolescent sample (N = 4,495), longitudinal analyses across high school showed that school-related communication with friends increased, but remained relatively stable with family, from Grades 9-12 (approximately ages 15-18 years). Parallel process latent growth curve modeling demonstrated that steeper increases in school-related communication with friends independently predicted college enrollment, consistently across racial/ethnic and parental education groups. Moreover, within-person changes in friend and family school-related communication across high school interacted in a compensatory fashion to predict grade point average and perceived college readiness at 12th grade. At a time of growing need for independence from parents, the findings highlight the positive developmental function of friends in helping adolescents reach a critical educational milestone. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Function of “Memes” in Adolescent Communication: A Theoretical Review

Twenty years ago, distracted boyfriend, grumpy cat, and Kermit the Frog would have been three terms that had nothing in common. Today, they are instantly recognized by many as characters of some of the most popular memes. As technology rapidly progressed at the turn of the century, memes evolved to become a crucial aspect of internet culture. What remains to be seen, however, is how this influences communication, and whether or not there is a generational gap in understanding of this new way of communicating. This paper reviews the definition and a brief history of internet memes before discussing the common characteristics of memes. Research related to possible reasons for the popularity of memes, such as human preference for analogy and the inherent desire to belong to an ingroup, are also examined. Possible explanations for the generational divide in understanding and use of memes are considered. It is hypothesized that future experiments would reveal a discrepancy in fundamental understanding of memes across age groups.

Hubungan Komunikasi Interpersonal Ibu dan Remaja dengan Perilaku Cyberbullying pada Remaja

Interpersonal communication is an effective interaction to be carried out between two individuals, one of which is in the family environment between mothers and adolescents. This study aims to determine the relationship between mother and adolescent interpersonal communication with cyberbullying behavior in adolescents. This research is quantitative research using correlation analysis as a data analysis technique. The subjects of this study were students of SMA Yadika 6, Pondok Aren, with a total of 101 students. Collecting data using a questionnaire using a random sampling technique. The results showed that the significance value of 0.200 &gt; 0.05 means that the data is normally distributed. The correlation coefficient results show a sig value of 0.657. The results of this research hypothesis are the t-count value of 8.670 and a significance value of 0.000 &lt;0.05. This means that the proposed hypothesis is accepted, or it can be interpreted that interpersonal communication between mothers and adolescents with cyberbullying behavior in adolescents has a significant relationship.

‘I can't go to her when I have a problem’: sexuality communication between South African adolescent girls and young women and their mothers

ABSTRACT Parent–adolescent sexuality communication, the process in which parents and their adolescent children discuss sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, is a key component for adolescents’ protective behaviours. Open communication with parents, particularly mothers, enables informed sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making amongst adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). As part of a qualitative study evaluating a South African combination HIV prevention intervention for AGYW, we explored perspectives on SRH communication among AGYW and mothers of AGYW, and the effects of the intervention on sexuality communication as perceived by AGYW, mothers of AGYW, intervention facilitators and implementers, and community leaders. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 185 AGYW aged 15–24 years who had participated in the intervention, seven mothers of AGYW intervention recipients, 14 intervention facilitators, six community leaders, and 12 intervention implementers. Key themes that emerged in analysis were (1) Barriers to Sexuality communication, (2) Implications of Gaps in Sexuality Communication, and (3) Addressing Barriers to Sexuality communication. Barriers to sexuality communication included inability or unwillingness to discuss sex, a generation gap, proscriptive socio-cultural guidelines, and mothers’ discomfort, lack of knowledge and self-efficacy, and fear of encouraging promiscuity. AGYW described making poorly-informed SRH decisions alone, expressing a desire for more open communication with and support from parents/mothers. Framed within the social cognitive theory, these findings can help to guide efforts to address barriers around parent–adolescent sexuality communication, inform interventions aimed at targeting SRH issues amongst AGYW, such as unintended pregnancy and HIV, and support meaningful engagement of parents in supporting AGYW in navigating pathways to achieving their SRH goals.

Влияние использования альтернативной и дополнительной коммуникации на смягчение поведенческих трудностей детей и подростков с тяжелыми множественными нарушениями развития

This article is relevant in the framework of the study educational training importance and the ability to communicate with adolescents with severe multiple developmental and behavioral disorders (SMDD) in adults working for inpa- tient social service institution (ISSI). The survey of communication and behavioral skills in adolescents with SMDD living in ISSI presented. The study involved 60 employees, 28 adolescents with SMDD, 20 parents of special children. Methods used: Communication Matrix, cyclogram «Review of the day», evaluation sheet «Table of interests». A spe- cific case of employee training and introduction of Augmentative and Alternative Communication techniques into an individual form of work with the student and the impact of these activities on improving her behavior demonstrated. The experimental data presented in this article can be used for work with ISSI to increase the communication skills available to students with SMDD. Also, the article includes the description of the work on improvement of the qual- ity of life of adolescents with SMDD that are in inpatient institutional care. It has been established that children and adolescents with SMDD living in the ISSI have persistent impairments in mastering skills, identifying their com- munication mechanisms.

The Impact of Parents’ Work Migration on the Social, Communication and Educational Experiences of Left-Behind Adolescents

The Impact of Parents’ Work Migration on the Social, Communication and Educational Experiences of Left-Behind Adolescents

ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING CONTRACEPTION UTILIZATION AMONG PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GONDAR TOWN, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Objective: The study was aimed to assess factors affecting contraception utilization among preparatory school students in Gondar town, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed. A multistage sampling procedure was employed in the study area. The data were entered, clean and analysis using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 16 software. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were employed. Multivariate analysis with 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to identify factors associated with contraception service utilization at p&lt;0.05. Results: The response rate of this study was 97%. The result showed that 90.4% of study participants knew about contraception services utilization. However, the practice of contraception was only 24% (95% confidence interval (CI): (20.8%-27.4%). Based on the finding of multivariate analysis among explanatory variables, age, media exposure, marital status, and ever had girl or boyfriends were significantly associated with contraception services utilization. Conclusion: Interventions are needed to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health such as promote parent adolescent communication, strengthening of youth centers, working with community and religious leaders, and increase the accessibility of services which are important to encourage adolescent contraception service utilization.

Communication and literacy development for adolescents with deafblindness: Teacher beliefs, learning outcomes, and instructional strategies

For individuals with deafblindness a strong relationship exists between communication and literacy, making these critical areas of development. Definitions of literacy for this population must extend beyond traditional notions of reading and writing text to better support communication development. The beliefs teachers maintain, the learning outcomes they set, and the instructional strategies they employ might greatly impact student learning related to communication and literacy. Shared reading could provide a context where communication and literacy skills may be developed for learners with deafblindness. This qualitative study investigated how teachers used shared reading to support communication and literacy development for adolescents with congenital deafblindness. It explored how teacher beliefs about communication and literacy development influenced the learning outcomes they established and the instructional strategies they utilized during shared reading. Data were collected in three secondary classrooms through observations, interviews, and field notes. Thematic analysis was conducted for each individual case and then across cases using a cross-case analysis. For individual cases, themes related to teacher beliefs included connection between communication and literacy, and a comprehensive understanding of deafblindness. Themes related to instructional strategies included communication across multiple forms, focus on the communication process, and systematic instruction. In the discussion of the results, the instructional strategies of the Tri-Focus Framework were used to identify how communication development was supported during the literacy lessons observed. In addition, the use of systematic instruction and formative assessment provided a comprehensive approach to supporting communication and literacy skills during shared reading. Meaningful literacy activities, such as shared reading, have the potential to support communication development for individuals with congenital deafblindness. Teachers require a comprehensive understanding of the nature of deafblindness in order to effectively support an individual’s communication and literacy development.

Investigation of Adolescent Communication Skills and Problem Solving Skills

Bu çalışmada, ergenlikte iletişim becerileri ile problem çözme becerilerine etki eden etmenlerin incelenmesi ve iletişim becerileri ile problem çözme becerileri arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden “ilişkisel desen” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, 2019-2020 yılında Bolu il merkezinde resmi ortaokulların 7. ve 8. sınıflarına devam eden 13-14 yaşlarındaki ergenlerden (n= 323) oluşturmuştur. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak, “İletişim Becerileri Envanteri” ve “İlköğretim Öğrencileri İçin Problem Çözme Becerilerine Yönelik Algı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Ayrıca Kişisel Bilgi Formu vasıtasıyla toplanan bilgiler ile ölçme araçlarından elde elden puanlar SPSS programıyla analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda ergenlerin iletişim becerileri ve problem çözme becerileri puanlarında öğrenim gördükleri sınıf düzeyine, kardeş sayısına, doğum sırasına, anne-baba öğrenim düzeyine, okul öncesi eğitim alma durumuna ve süresine göre anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edilirken, cinsiyete göre olan anlamlı farklılığın uygulanan ölçeklerin bazı alt boyutlarında olduğu görülmüştür. Ergenlerin problem çözme becerileri ile iletişim becerileri arasındaki ilişki korelasyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiş ve aralarındaki ilişkinin anlamlı olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. 2018 yılında toplanan Dünya Ekonomik Forumunda 2022 de iş dünyasının arayacağı ilk 10 becerinin 6. Sırasında “kompleks problemleri çözme becerisi” ve 9. Sırasında ise “muhakeme, problem çözme ve hızlı kavrama becerisi” gibi direkt problem çözme becerisiyle ilgili beceriler yer alırken, girişkenlik, duygusal zeka, sosyal nüfus gibi iletişim becerileri ile ilgili beceriler de yine ilk 10 maddenin içinde bulunmaktadır. Erken yıllarda bireylerin iletişim ve problem çözme becerilerinin kazanılmasına yönelik temellerin atıldığı düşünüldüğünde yetişkinlik yıllarına temel oluşturacak bu becerilerin kazanılmasında sunulması gereken destekler öneriler kısmında yer almıştır (World Economic Forum, 2018).

부모와의 긍정적 의사소통 및 학업적 자기효능감이 청소년의 학습동기에 미치는 영향

This study aimed to examine the effects of parent-adolescent positive communication and academic self-efficacy on adolescents’ motivation of learning. The subjects were 219(83 male, 136 female) students in the 1-3th grade of two middle schools in S City. The data were analyzed using SPSSWIN 23.0 program. The results were as follows: First, mother-adolescent positive communication, father-adolescent positive communication, and academic self-efficacy were positively correlated with motivation of learning. Second, regression analyses showed that father-adolescent positive communication had significant effect on motivation of learning, whereas mother -adolescent positive communication had not. Third, academic self-efficacy had statistically significant effect on motivation of learning. Fourth, stepwise multiple regression analysis results showed that academic self-efficacy, father-adolescent positive communication had a significantly contribution to motivation of learning in order. Finally, the study’s limits and further discussion were suggested.