RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS- COMMUNICATION PATTERNS WITH YOUTH ATTITUDES ABOUT PHYSICAL CHANGES DURING PUBERTY PERIOD IN EIGHTH GRADE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Getrudis Wilhelmina1, Asep Iskandar2, Endang Triyanto3

Jenderal Soedirman University

Abstract

Background: Adolescence is a transition period in the development of major physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes. Growth and development begin with maturity of reproductive organs that involve hormonal and physical changes, which are experienced by early adolescents or adolescents at the age of puberty. To shape adolescent attitudes toward physical changes during puberty, parents need a communication pattern that can affect the effectiveness of interpersonal. Objective: This research aimed to analyze the relationship between parents communication patterns with adolescent attitudes about physical change during puberty in eighth grade of junior high school. Method: This research used a cross sectional design. The researcher used simple random sampling with 67 students as respondents. This research used adolescent attitude questionnaire to measure the attitude. Statistical tests used The Chi Square Test. Results: Chi square statistical test showed that there was no relationship between parents communication patterns with adolescent attitudes about physical changes during puberty in eighth grade of junior high school with values (p = 0.499) correlation coefficient values (OR = 1,313) CI 95% (0,293-5,887) so that Ho was accepted. Conclusion: There is no relationship between parents- communication with adolescent attitudes about physical changes during puberty in eighth grade of junior high school.

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, parents- communication patterns, physical changes

Topic: Health Promotion and Education

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/6zqhdyjPVpMx

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