PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEENAGERS AND PARENTS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of factors of successful communication in the family: dominant communication strategies, parents' attitudes toward children, and adolescents' self-esteem.

The relevance of the issue of parent-child relationships remains acute throughout the development of psychological science and practice. At the same time, the focus is on the aspect of family relationships that is mainly related to the relationship between parents and children, the development of the child in the family, and the formation of his or her personality.

The purpose of the study is to provide a theoretical justification and empirical research of the factors of effective communication between parents and children.

Research methods: generalization of psychological data on the research problem; observation, questionnaire “Communication Quality Scale,” methodology “Family Education Strategies”, “Parental Attitude Test Questionnaire”, “Research on Levels of Self-Esteem”.

The following results were obtained during the diagnosis. A high level of communication skills was found in 5% of respondents, a sufficient level in 15%, an average level in 30%, and a low level in 50%.

An analysis of the “Family Education Strategy” methodology revealed the following characteristics:

- 40% of parents are oriented toward “Cooperation,” which indicates a relatively harmonious parenting style in families where dialogue and mutual support are valued. 30% of parents showed pronounced traits of “Authoritarian Control,” reflecting a tendency toward strict control, limited autonomy, and high demands without sufficient emotional support.

20% of parents showed a strategy of “Indulgence,” manifested in excessive freedom for adolescents and reduced parental control.

In 10% of parents, signs of “Ignoring” were diagnosed – low level of attention to the child's needs, lack of consistency in upbringing.

- Group trends. Teenagers who predominantly cooperate with their parents are characterized by higher emotional stability and a positive attitude towards their parents and peers.

Adolescents whose families exhibited authoritarian control were more likely to display conflict in relationships, increased anxiety, and a desire for independence.

In families where indulgence prevailed, there was a tendency toward impulsive behavior in children and difficulty following rules.

When ignored, the lowest level of satisfaction with family relationships and an increased sense of loneliness are observed.

After the implementation of the program for the formation of effective communication in the family, positive changes occurred in the level of communication quality (level of communication and mutual understanding), family education strategies, and parental attitudes toward children.