This study tried to investigate the effect of communication between parents-children and self
esteem on the problematic behavior of juveniles. Followings are the results of this study. Firstly,
as for the degree of communication between parents and children, communication between
father and children was average 2.88 in 5 point Likert scale, a little lower than normality, and
communication between mother and children was average 3.06, a little higher than normality.
Communication between parents and children by sub-factors was investigated. Open
communication in both parents showed level higher than normality, but open communication
between mother and children was higher. Difference verification was carried out about the
degree of communication between parents and children according to socio-demographic
characteristics. Communication between father and children showed a difference in gender,
family composition and average monthly income, and communication between mother and
children showed a difference in type of residence.
Secondly, the degree of juvenile self-esteem was average 3.25 in 5 point Likert scale, a little
higher than normality. Out of sub-factors, mean value of social self-esteem and family
self-esteem was as high as 3.36 respectively. The degree of self-esteem recognized by juvenile
in school was average 3.10, lower than that recognized at home or society.
Thirdly, the juvenile problematic behavior was average 1.49 in 5 point Likert scale, very low,
and the number that juveniles brought about problematic behavior like violence and theft was
very few. Out of sub-factors of problematic behavior, violence and theft behavior was average
1.72, the highest, while authority resistance behavior was 1.22, the lowest. Difference verification
was carried out about the degree of juvenile problematic behavior according to
socio-demographic characteristics. There was a difference in gender, average monthly income
and academic background of father.
Lastly, the effect of communication between parents and children and self esteem on the
problematic behavior of juveniles was investigated. The higher the self-esteem of juvenile was,
the lower the juvenile problematic behavior was. By sub-factors, dysfunctional communication
of father, social self-esteem and family self-esteem of juvenile had an effect on the problematic
behavior. That is, closed and negative communication between parents and children had a high
effect on juvenile problematic behavior. On the other hand, high family self-esteem had a low
effect on juvenile problematic behavior.