PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION AND FRIENDSHIP: PREDICTORS OF TRUANT BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS

Rubab Ali; Shahnila Tariq; Sidra Mushtaq

Rubab Ali Department of Applied Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore. Pakistan
Shahnila Tariq Department of Applied Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore. Pakistan
Sidra Mushtaq Department of Applied Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore. Pakistan

Keywords: Parent-Child Communication, Friendship Functions, Truancy, Predictors, & Adolescents

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between parent-child communication, friendship functions & truancy among adolescents. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be relationship between parent-child communication, friendship functions, and truancy. Furthermore, the parent-child communication and friendship function will likely predict the truancy in adolescents. In this regard, to conduct this study, correlational research design and purposive sampling technique were used to recruit the sample of (N= 300) school and college students in the age range 13-19 years. For this purpose, the Parent-Child Communication Scale, McGill Friendship Questionnaire–FF and Truancy Questionnaire were used for the study. The results discovered significant positive relationship between parent-child communication, truancy and also amid friendship functions and truancy in the adolescents. Furthermore, parent-child communication and friendship functions positively predicted truancy in adolescents. The results of study provide significant information in extracting the desired information, reching conclusion and making suitable decisions about the research issues underconsiderations. The findings can increase parents' awareness regarding importance of communication with their children to reduce truancy.