A comparison of family communication and institutional communication of boarding school students and juveniles in Malaysia
Year: 2007
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This paper examines the implications of family communication and institutional communication among Malaysian boarding school students and juveniles. In this study, a total of 699 respondents from boarding schools and 438 juveniles were surveyed to ascertain the differences in their family communication pattern and institutional (teacher/ward) communication experience. Family communication and institutional communication were assessed using Ritchie and Fitzpatrick’s (1990) Revised Family Communication Pattern Scale (RFCP), a self report instrument designed to measure socio-oriented and concept-oriented dimensions. An assessment of family communication and institutional communication data showed that both Malaysian family and institutional members (teachers) are more concept-oriented in their communication process either with their children or their students. However, there is a significant difference between communication dimension practices by the boarding school teachers and juvenile-institution wards. The findings also indicated that family communication and institutional communication have a positive relationship with the emotional spiritual quotient (ESQ).
Language: English
Topic: Social Skills and Education
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1514457692