THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY COMMUNICATION PATTERN AND YOUTH SELFCONCEPT IN RURAL MALAYSIA

Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir; Ansarul Haq Tahrir Adli

doi:10.32890/jps2023.26.3

Authors

Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Ansarul Haq Tahrir Adli Bahagian Kaunseling UPM, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32890/jps2023.26.3

Keywords:

family, communication, self-concept, relationships, rural area

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between family communication patterns and self-concept among youth in rural areas.
The sample consisted of 315 participants (150 boys and 165 girls), selected using a simple random sampling technique. The Revised
Family Communication Pattern (RFCP) Survey, which has two dimensions - conversational orientation and conformity orientation,
was used to measure the relationship between the variables. The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, which has six dimensions - social,
moral, family, ethical, physical, and personal - was also used. Demographic factors such as gender, race, education, and religious
affiliation were measured. The results showed significant relationships between family communication patterns for conversational orientation and physical, ethical, personal, family, and social self-concept, with the exception of moral self-concept, which showed medium levels. Additionally, there were significant relationships between conformity orientation and moral and ethical self-concept, and weak relationships with physical, family, and social self-concept. These findings reaffirm the importance of family communication patterns in shaping the selfconcept of youth in rural areas.

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Author Biography

Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir, School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Mohd Azrin Mohd Nasir is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy, College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia. He earned a Ph.D in Counselor Education from the State University of New York, University at Buffalo, USA and a M.A in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University, USA. In addition, he has a B.Ed in Guidance and Counseling with First Class Honours from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), and a Diploma in Human Development from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). His area of specialization and research interests include mental health, test and measurement, group work, engagement, counseling effectiveness and intervention, supervision and multiculturalism.