Family Communication Research Articles

Children Positive Behaviour and the role of Interpersonal Communication in Family

This research is motivated by a decline in the intensity of face to face communication that exists within a family. The purpose of this study is to know the role of parent openness, parent empathy, parent support, positive sense of parent, parent position similarity in the formation of positive behavior of children. This study approach by using qualitive study with descprive method whice become subject in this research are family whose having many children and family whose having single child. In this study there are DeVito theories of interpersonal communication factors in shaping positve behavior of openess, empathy, positive sense, and similarity and as for positive behavior measured from the attitude of discipline, work hard honest, faithfull, responsible, tolerent, efficient, and be cautious to God Almighty. Researchers use post-positivism paradigm, in depth interview data collection techniques and literature study. The result of research of the role of communication beteween parints in the formation of positive behavior there are several factor – factors of openess, empathy, supportive attitude, positive attitude, and equality. This study concluded that the behavior of children can be formed positive the must be balanced with parent role. Where interpersonal communication is the most effective communications in the formation of positive behavior of children because communication as a tool for parenting and tools for the role model and interpersonal communication is well established in the family resulted in the formation of positive behavior of children.

Memorable messages regarding adoption and religion: Perspectives of adult adoptees

Memorable messages that adoptees receive throughout development may have lasting impacts on their well-being, identity development, and relationships. Given historical and current adoption practices that link adoption and Christianity, more research is needed to examine the memorable messages that adoptees received while being raised in these religious contexts. Using a qualitative approach grounded in the communicated sense-making model, 41 adult adoptees were interviewed to identify memorable messages they heard while growing up in Christian adoptive homes, the communicators of messages, and their interpretations of the messages as children and adults. Results revealed a range of memorable messages communicated primarily by adoptive parents and church members, including that the adoptee was chosen by God, that the adoption was part of God’s plan, and that they were saved/rescued. Common childhood interpretation themes included accepting the messages, questioning belonging, and complying/people pleasing. Adult interpretations were generally more critical, including that the messages glossed over trauma and grief and implied negative views of first family/culture. These findings add to the literature in adoptive family communication by taking into account the religious undertones of many adoption-based messages and contribute to the broader literature on memorable messages by identifying participants’ progression of sense-making in interpreting these messages.

The Relationship between Family Communication and Smoking Behavior in The Teenagers in Rawa Semut RT 09 Margahayu East Bekasi in 2022

Teenager is a critical period when a person moves from childhood to a period where at this time teenagers will be faced with the usual deviations at that time such as smoking behavior. According to WHO data in 2020, around 225,700 people in Indonesia died from smoking or other related diseases. Factors that can influence smoking behavior is family factors, one of which is family communication. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between family communication and smoking behavior in teenagers in Rawa Semut RT 09 Margahayu East Bekasi in 2022. The research method is a quantitative type with an analytic approach with a cross-sectional approach. The population of this study was teenagers in Rawa Semut RT 09 Margahayu East Bekasi with a sample of 49 respondents using the Non-Probability Sampling technique with the type of Purposive Sampling. The instrument of this research used the family communication and behavior smoking questionnaire. Based on the results of the value analysis using the chi-square test, a p-value of 0,000 ≤ 0,05 was obtained. There is a significant relationship between family communication and smoking behavior in teenagers in Rawa Semut RT 09 Margahayu East Bekasi in 2022.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EFFECTIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND PERSONAL HYGIENE IN THE ELDERLY IN JATIMAKMUR BEKASI CITY

A person who is in the elderly phase experiences changes both physically and mentally and socially. Physical changes include decreased physical strength, stamina and appearance. In Indonesia, it has not been supported by improving the quality of health care for the elderly. Knowledge about elderly care, both by family, parents themselves and other social institutions is still very inadequate. The factors that cause lack of self-care in the elderly are due to lack of knowledge or cognitive deficits. The application of effective communication in the family is a form of interaction between children and elderly parents which has implications for personal hygiene. The method that will be used by the researcher is quantitative with an analytical research design. The design of this study was cross sectional with the technique of Probability Sampling simple random sampling. The population in this study were 85 elderly and after entering into the Slovin formula, a sample of 70 elderly people was obtained. The results of statistical analysis using the chi-square test obtained a p-value of 0.000 0.05. This shows that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. It was obtained from the bivariate result that 63 (90.0%) respondents had good effective family communication with good personal hygiene. Based on the results of the study, there is a significant relationship between effective family communication and personal hygiene in Jatimakmur, Bekasi City.

The Effects of Relationship Quality on Probation/Parole Officer Communication Orientation and the Occupational Self-Efficacy of Women on Probation/Parole

ABSTRACT The relationship between probation/parole officers (POs) and their clients under community supervision plays a crucial role in successful reintegration. This study investigates how POs’ communication orientations influence relationship quality and the occupational self-efficacy of women impacted by the justice system, drawing on family communication patterns and self-efficacy theories. A public dataset of 402 women on probation or parole in Michigan, USA was recruited using a cross-sectional snowball sampling approach. Regression analyses revealed that POs’ communication orientation predicts women’s occupational self-efficacy and relationship quality. Equally important, caring and trust mediate the positive relationship between POs’ conversation orientation and women’s self-efficacy in their job-related abilities, while trust also moderates this relationship. These findings have important implications for POs, counselors, and educators in correctional systems, and inform future research directions on PO-client relationships and career development for justice-involved women.

Telephone-based mindfulness intervention positively impacts family communication and stress within rural, African American dementia caregiving teams

Objectives The objective of this paper is to explore how telephone-delivered mindfulness training impacts family conflict and communication within the informal dementia caregiving team, including primary caregivers, their care partner, and the care recipient. Method Primary caregivers and their care partners participated in an eight-week telephone-delivered mindfulness-based intervention (MBI). This study used mixed methods and a pre-post design to evaluate the intervention’s effect on family satisfaction, perceived support, and family conflict. Results Both family satisfaction and perceived informational support increased significantly, and qualitative analysis revealed four key themes illustrating how the mindfulness intervention served to positively impact family conflict and communication among participating caregivers. Conclusion This study provides preliminary evidence for the beneficial effects of an MBI on family functioning among rural African American caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Sibling disclosure and adolescents' coping from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study.

The extraordinary disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic created a unique context to investigate the links between family communication and adolescent adjustment. Given that widespread stay-at-home orders increased time spent in the family setting, the present study examined reciprocal links between older and younger adolescent siblings' disclosure toward each other and concurrent and prospective links between those disclosures and their own and their siblings' coping from before to during the early stages of COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were two adolescent-aged siblings (older siblings: 51% female, M = 15.67 years; younger siblings: 48% female, M = 13.14 years) and one parent (85% mothers, M = 45.15 years) from 682 families (N = 2,046) in five Midwestern states in the United States. Participants completed web-based assessments on three occasions: Time 1 (March 2019-February 2020), Time 2 (May 2020-June 2020), and Time 3 (July 2020-February 2021). Using structural equation modeling, results revealed that the prospective reciprocal linkages between older and younger siblings' disclosures were often moderated by the gender composition of the sibling dyad. Further, older and younger siblings' disclosures were both concurrently associated with their own coping during the pandemic but not prospectively associated with later perceived coping. There were mixed findings regarding the actor and partner associations between siblings' disclosure and adolescents' perceived coping. Results emphasize the complexity and bidirectional nature of sibling disclosure and the potential protective effects of disclosing to siblings in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Influence of Family Dynamics and Peer Pressure on Academic performance: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in Pakistan

The research paper examines the impact of family dynamics and peer pressure on students' academic performance at a public sector university, focusing on the mediating role that self-esteem plays. This study identified four factors that influence such students' academic outcomes: family contact, parental participation, communication, and support. The study also investigated how positive and negative peer pressures influenced these students' performance. In the current study, family dynamics and peer pressure were identified as key elements that can directly or indirectly influence self-esteem and, as a result, academic achievement. A quantitative study design was used to obtain data from a sample of students at a public sector university using a structured questionnaire. Students who receive more support and communication from family members have stronger self-esteem, which translates into improved academic accomplishment. On the other side, negative peer pressure has been linked to lower self-esteem, which has a detrimental impact on academic attainment. The findings underscore the importance of fostering positive family environments and peer relationships to improve students' self-esteem and academic success. This study contributes to the understanding of the complex interplay between family, peers, and individual self-perception in shaping academic performance.

Exploring the Effects of Family Communication on Adolescent Emotional Development

Exploring the Effects of Family Communication on Adolescent Emotional Development

2294 Improving communication and documentation in patients receiving end of life care

Abstract Introduction Improvement project in response to several bereavement meetings with families reporting concerns with communication and care received during their loved ones’ end of life care (EOLC). Methods Retrospective review of 79 inpatients documentation who died between August 2021–March 2022 in comparison against the Royal College of Physicians National Care of the dying audit to identify targets for intervention. Survey of 22 members of ward staff between (January–March 23) including medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to understand confidence, clinical knowledge and available resources to care for EOL patients and families. Results Retrospective audit showed 13.9% of families expressed concerns about EOLC received. Discussions held of the potential for progression into EOLC were 82.4% of cases and that of approaching the terminal phase of life 83.5%, which is similar to the national findings of 83% and 79% respectively. There was an absence in offering holistic support to families and patients like food vouchers, parking permits, and referral to chaplaincy team at only 27.8% cases. This theme was seen in the staff survey, with 16.5% of staff suggesting offering parking permits and 15.2% suggesting food vouchers. The survey also highlighted the relative lack of confidence of allied health professionals 5.9/10 vs the remaining team average of 8.1/10 when providing EOLC. Conclusions The audit and survey identified gaps in patient care and communication for our ward staff. To improve quality of care, teaching sessions in collaboration with palliative care team are set to start for ward staff. To improve communication, two proformas were developed; one tackles patient and family communication preferences in cases of acute health deterioration. Another proforma aims to standardise death verification documentation across the trust. These are first cycle interventions to help improve patients and families holistic.

The Role of Health Literacy in Skin Cancer Preventative Behavior and Implications for Intervention: A Systematic Review.

Health literacy is essential for individuals to access, understand, and utilize information and services to inform health related decisions and actions. As one of the most diagnosed and preventable forms of cancer, skin cancer disease risk can be reduced through preventative behavior. Currently, there is no focused study looking specifically at health literacy and skin cancer. An understanding of how health literacy affects skin cancer-related preventive behaviors can improve current practices in skin cancer prevention. To systematically identify, synthesize, and summarize findings on the role of health literacy in skin cancers (including cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma), with a focus on preventive behaviors using studiesthat utilized quantifiablehealth literacy measurements. A literature search was performed by searching PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL from inception until September 26, 2023 to identify cross-sectional, case-control, cohort, or randomized controlled studies that investigated the association between health literacy and skin cancer prevention and diagnosis. Health literacy levels varied across geographic regions, specific populations, and ethnicities. Most of the included studies found a positive association between higher health literacy and better skin cancer preventative behaviors. This included sun-protective behaviors such as: wearing sleeved shirts or shirts with collars, using gloves, covering head and face, limiting sun exposure, more sunscreen use, and less sunbathing or indoor tanning. Higher health literacy was associated with increased likelihood to engage in genetic testing and less family influence on health in one study which assessed determinants of interest in skin cancer genetic testing. Another study investigating family communication about skin cancer found that higher health literacy was associated with increased family communication regarding general cancer risk. One sun protection interventional education program was effective at increasing participants' knowledge, awareness of skin cancer risk, willingness to change sun protection, and use of sun protection, but results varied between ethnic groups. Skin cancer-related educational interventions can be effective in improving health literacy and potentially lessen the impact of skin cancer through positive behavior modification, early detection, and disease knowledge and awareness. Interventions need to be tailored to its target population to maximize effectiveness due to thevarying baseline of health literacy identified across different geographic and ethnic groups. Protocol Registration PROSPERO CRD42022340826.

Understanding decision‐making processes of prospective adoptive parents: A mixed‐methods study

AbstractObjectiveThis study explores prospective adoptive parents' conceptions by testing hypotheses based on a decision‐making model proposed by Willis Hepp and colleagues grounded in symbolic interaction.BackgroundMultiple factors inform decisions to adopt. However, little is known about the decision‐making process as prospective adoptive parents consider this option.MethodSeventeen prospective adoptive parents were recruited using purposive sampling. An advanced concurrent mixed‐methods design was used to integrate findings from semistructured interviews and a survey using the FACES IV to generate more complete conclusions regarding the model.ResultsTen themes emerged related to prospective parents' conceptions of self and generalized others, including internalization of adoption as part of one's self, referencing families of origin in family formation thinking, and personal histories informing future visions. Pronatal, biological social pressures echo in families of origin that, combined with religious and other social experiences, impact decision‐making. Family cohesion, flexibility, and communication vary based on where they fall along a spectrum of decision‐making.ConclusionConceptions of self and others inform decision‐making, where some choose, and others wait or opt out of, adoptive parenthood.ImplicationsIt behooves practitioners to differentiate supports for individuals thinking about transition to adoptive parenthood based on their conceptions of self and generalized others.

Acceptance level of advance care planning and its associated factors among the public: A nationwide survey

BackgroundAdvance care planning (ACP) can contribute to individuals making decisions about their healthcare preferences in advance of serious illness. Up to now, the acceptance level and associated factors of ACP among the public in China remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the acceptance level of ACP in China and identify factors associated with it based on the socioecological model.MethodsA total of 19,738 participants were included in this survey. We employed a random forest regression analysis to select factors derived from the socioecological model. Multivariate generalized linear model analysis was then conducted to explore the factors that were associated with the acceptance level of ACP.ResultsOn a scale ranging from 0 to 100, the median score for acceptance level of ACP was 64.00 (IQR: 48.00–83.00) points. The results of the multivariate generalized linear model analysis revealed that participants who scored higher on measures of openness and neuroticism personality traits, as well as those who had greater perceptions of social support, higher levels of health literacy, better neighborly relationships, family health, and family social status, were more likely to accept ACP. Conversely, participants who reported higher levels of subjective well-being and greater family communication levels demonstrated a lower likelihood of accepting ACP.ConclusionsThis study identified multiple factors associated with the acceptance level of ACP. The findings offer valuable insights that can inform the design and implementation of targeted interventions aimed at facilitating a good death and may have significant implications for the formulation of end-of-life care policies and practices in other countries facing similar challenges.

THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON FAMILY COMMUNICATION PATTERNS IN THE DIGITAL ERA

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of social media on family communication patterns in the digital era. This research uses quantitative research methods through literature reviews, namely collecting data, both from library materials and also previous research. The development of information technology, especially social media, has helped people work and communicate. Social media enables social interactions and relationships. All human activities are now supported by digital technology. Every individual has digital exchange through digital symbols. The development of technology and communication media will also change family interactions and other fields such as economics, politics, education and culture. The physical dimension of the family has been replaced by the real world. Family interaction in the digital era relies on information technology. Therefore, the research wants to examine the influence of social media on family communication patterns in the digital era. The results of this research, namely the influence of social media on family communication patterns in the digital era, are where social media influences digital family communication patterns which makes it easier for every age group in the family to use social media, when children are at home, parents cannot also fully control the flow of information received by the child. Communication that takes place between family members, parents and children is not smooth and unbalanced, and this also makes people in the family become individualistic because they are busy with their cell phones.

Relational turbulence during family transitions: a lifespan perspective and roadmap for future research

ABSTRACT This essay answers recent calls to explore the application of Relational Turbulence Theory (RTT) within family relationships (Knobloch, L. K., Solomon, D. H., Theiss, J. A., & McLaren, R. M. [2018]. Relational turbulence theory: Understanding family communication during times of change. In Engaging theories in family communication [pp. 255–266]. Routledge). Although family relationships are perceived to be contextually distinct from romantic partnerships given the perceived involuntary nature of these relationships, we argue relational turbulence manifests in family members’ relational experiences and communication processes, at multiple levels of family systems, and across various types of family transitions that evoke the experiences of relational uncertainty, interdependence processes, biased cognitions, emotional reactivity, polarizing communication, and relational turbulence among various members of the family system. In this essay, we present a roadmap for research that both integrates existing insights and suggests lines of future inquiry regarding relational turbulence in families.

Genetic Counseling, Testing, and Family Communication Into Survivorship After Diagnosis of Breast Cancer.

To examine receipt of genetic testing and communication with relatives about results into survivorship after diagnosis of breast cancer. Women age 20-79 years diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in 2014-2015 and reported to the Georgia and Los Angeles County SEER registries were surveyed approximately 7 months and 6 years after diagnosis (n = 1,412). We asked about genetic counseling, testing, and communication with relatives about results. We categorized women into indications for testing on the basis of clinical guidelines at the time of diagnosis and at the time of the follow-up survey (FUPs). A total of 47.4% had indications for genetic testing at any time: 28.0% at baseline and an additional 19.4% at the time of the FUPs (only); 71.9% (95% CI, 67.4 to 76.4) of those with a baseline indication reported genetic testing versus 53.3% (95% CI, 47.3 to 59.2) with an indication at FUPs only and 35.0% (95% CI, 31.6 to 38.4) with no indication (P < .001). There were no significant racial or ethnic differences in receipt of testing, controlling for age and clinical indications (P = .239); results for genetic counseling were similar. Only 3.4% of survivors had direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTCt) for cancer. Testers who reported a pathogenic variant (n = 62) were much more likely to have talked to most or all their first-degree adult relatives about genetic testing than those with a variant of unknown significance (n = 49) or a negative finding (n = 419): 62.7% versus 38.8% and 38.0%, respectively (P < .001). Many women with indications for genetic counseling and testing into survivorship do not receive it. But those tested reach out to family members on the basis of the clinical relevance of their results. Very few patients obtained DTCt, which suggests that these tests do not substitute for clinical testing in breast cancer survivors.

Investigating genetic counselors' communication with Lynch syndrome patients about cascade testing: Barriers, facilitators, and strategies.

Cascade testing is an imperative process to engage Lynch syndrome patients' at-risk relatives in early cancer risk reduction interventions. How genetic counselors communicate about cascade testing is crucial to patients' intentions of and actual involvement in family communication. Based on data from 20 interviews with genetic counselors, this qualitative study examined their perceptions of barriers and facilitators of offering cascade testing to at-risk relatives and the specific communication strategies they use to discuss cascade testing with patients. We identified patient-level, genetic counselor-level, and system-level barriers and facilitators of having discussions with Lynch syndrome patients about cascade testing. The qualitative data also revealed four prominent communication strategies that genetic counselors use for such discussions: build rapport, reframe the benefits of family communication, adapt communication, and provide various resources. These findings highlight genetic counselors' needs of practical and structural support to facilitate their communication about cascade testing, especially when patients are hesitant or lack resources or skills to notify at-risk relatives about cascade testing.

An enduring divide: revisiting the mass and family communication dichotomy and exploring paths of integration

ABSTRACT This essay explores the dichotomy between mass and family communication and provides a status update to the mass and interpersonal communication dichotomy discussed by Reardon and Rodgers in 1988. This piece begins with an introduction to the history of and hindrance caused by this dichotomy from translational and scholarly perspectives. Next, an overview is provided of each discipline – their histories, popular paradigmatic and methodological approaches, and theoretical developments. An argument is then presented for why the integration of these two areas is so crucial in order to best serve families and conduct communication research with greater meaning. Three significant research areas wherein media and family intersect are discussed along with three long-term integration goals for the field of communication.

Pengaruh Game Online terhadap Komunikasi Orang Tua dan Anak

With the rapid development of information and communication technology, it has become increasingly advanced in the history of human life, especially in social interaction and communication. One example is the emergence of online games which are popular with children, including students at SDN 104188 Medan Krio. The purpose of this obser-vation is to study the influence of online games on the communication relationship between parents and children at SDN 104188 Medan Krio with an age range of 6 to 9 years. Quantitative descriptive is the main approach to explore the influence of online games on communication between parents and children at SDN 104188 Medan Krio. It was found that 31.3% of parents thought that the impact of online games on children and family communication was negative, and another 25% had a very negative opinion. More than half of parents believe that after their children are addicted to online games, they rarely communicate with their children, and 21.9% of parents say there is almost no commu-nication because of game addiction. Online game addiction also affects children's learning and sleep.

Sports Participation, Family Communication and Positive Youth Development

Sports Participation, Family Communication and Positive Youth Development