Journal of Family Research

Journal of Family Research

Developing a Model of Adolescents' Family Communication Skills Based on Loneliness and Virtual Space Addictionwith the Mediating Effect of Mindfulness

Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

Authors
Kamran Sheivandi Cholicheh 1
Dorsa Haj Mohammadi 2
Parisa Ebadi 2
1 Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Department of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Azad University, Kish, Iran.
10.48308/jfr.2024.229250.1495
Abstract
Tthe aim of this study was compiling a model of adolescent family communication skills based on loneliness and virtual space addiction with the mediating role of mindfulness, which was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive - correlational in terms of nature. The statistical population included adolescents in Tehran. The statistical sample was equal to 300 people who were selected from five regions of Tehran. Cluster sampling method was done. In order to data collecting Fine, Moreland & Schwbel communication skills (1983), Walach et al Mindfulness (2006), Yang internet Addiction (1996) and Russell, Curtona & Peplau loneliness (1980) was used. The findings showed that the standard path coefficient of loneliness and virtual space addiction on family communication skills was significantly equal to -0.49 and -0.20 (P<0.01). On the other hand, mindfulness played a mediating role in the relationship between loneliness and cyberspace addiction with family communication skills. Considering the role of mindfulness in increasing the ability of adolescence to face critical situations and maintain positive social relationships, psychologists are advised to improve the preparation of them by focusing on mindfulness. Education should also plan to teach these strategies in the framework of the curriculum.
Keywords
Family Communication Skills
Loneliness
Virtual Space Addiction
Mindfulness
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