Predicting Children Citizenship Skills based on Family Communication Patterns and Parents Self-efficacy

Document Type : Original Research

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1 Department of psychology , shiraz branch, Islamic azad university,shiraz, iran

2 Associate of professor, departement of psychology, Islamic Azad Univercity of Shiraz Branch

Abstract

The purpose of this study was predicting children citizenship skills based on family communication patterns and parent self-efficacy. This research was correlational and used multivariate analysis of regression. 352 preschool students of the city of Shiraz were selected using random clustering sampling method. The children parents completed Family Communication Patterns Questionnaire, Citizenship Skills Questionnaire, and Parent Self-efficacy Scale. The data were analyzed by Person correlational coefficient and multivariate regression analysis statistical methods, and SPSS-22 software. The results that there is a positive and significant correlation between citizenship skills and parent self-efficacy (components), and conversation communication pattern and in control and inspection efficacy to predict citizenship skills positively and significantly, while conformity orientation pattern, harsh conditions efficacy, school problemefficacy, and protection efficacy cannot predict citizenship skills. According to these findings it can be concluded that family communication patterns and parent self-efficacy play an efficient role in children citizenship skills.
 

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Biannual Journal of Applied Counseling
Volume 8, Issue 2
October 2018
Pages 59-72

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  • Receive Date: 20 December 2018
  • Revise Date: 27 January 2019
  • Accept Date: 27 January 2019

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