The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of parent-adolescent communication types on adolescent`s psychological well-being such as depression, self-esteem and family life satisfaction. The subjects were 557 students of boys` and girls`...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of parent-adolescent communication types on adolescent`s psychological well-being such as depression, self-esteem and family life satisfaction. The subjects were 557 students of boys` and girls` middle school located in Pohang. Statistical methods applied to this study were Frequency, ANOVA, MANOVA, Pearson`s Correlation analysis, Multiple Regression. The results of this research indicated that in view of an educational situation in Korea, the closed communication between parent and adolescency had an negative influence on adolescent psychological well-being such as depression, self-esteem and family life satisfaction.