Published: 2024-12-20

Communication in Families of Origin in the Concept of David H. Olson’s Circumplex Model and the Self-Esteem of Young Adults Growing Up in Them

dr hab. Marta Komorowska-Pudło, prof. USz
Family Forum
Section: (Dez)informacja w komunikacji rodzinnej / (Dis)information in Family Communication
DOI https://doi.org/10.25167/FF/5482

Abstract

The research presented in the article focused on the context of shaping self-esteem in individuals raised in households with varying levels of family communication. The research objective was to determine the levels of general self-esteem and specific self-esteem in adults who grew up in families with different levels of cohesion, flexibility, and communication. The study was conducted among 252 men and 252 women using a diagnostic survey, employing David H. Olson's Family Assessment Scales and the Multidimensional Self-Esteem Inventory by Edward J. O'Brien and Seymour Epstein. The research confirmed weak to moderate correlations between the quality of communication in families of origin and the level of self-esteem in adulthood. The findings indicate that the more effective the communication in families of origin, the higher the self-esteem of young adults. Conversely, the less effective the communication, the lower their self-esteem. The conclusions lead to recommendations for improving parents' communication skills, which would, in turn, enhance their children's communication abilities and strengthen their self-esteem and sense of self-worth.

Keywords:

communication, family, family communication, self-esteem, child and youth development

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Komorowska-Pudło, M. (2024). Communication in Families of Origin in the Concept of David H. Olson’s Circumplex Model and the Self-Esteem of Young Adults Growing Up in Them. Family Forum, 14, 15–45. https://doi.org/10.25167/FF/5482

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