The role of social interest in predicting communication patterns of adolescent girls

Abstract

Background and Aim:   The family has always been considered as the most important human system and the patterns of communication that parents establish with  Youth in social settings can play an important role in social interest. The aim of this study was to determine  the role of social interest in predicting communication patterns of adolescent girls patterns. Methods:    The present study was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population included  students in Rasht in the academic year 2020, the sample was 101  students from the first year of high school were selected by multi-stage random sampling method. The research instruments were Alizadeh et al.'s Children of Social Interest Questionnaire (2015) and Christensen and Salavi (1984) Communication Patterns Questionnaire. Data analysis was calculated by multivariate regression method using SPSS software version 21. Results:    The findings showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between communication patterns with feelings of equality / feeling of superiority at the level of 0.01 and responsibility for homework, communication with people and empathy, courage and confidence and social interest. They can predict communication patterns at a confidence level of 0.01. Also, the variable of communication with people and empathy was determined as the strongest predictor of communication patterns. Conclusion:     It can be concluded that effective communication patterns such as communication and empathy between parents and  students can play an important role in improving their social interest