The influence of parenting on building character in adolescents

Character building in adolescents starts from childhood and continues throughout the life span. Character building in adolescents is associated with psychosocial development and is very important because it will be a strong foundation for their personality. The purpose of this study was to empirical...

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Main Authors: Rini Sugiarti, Erwin Erlangga, Fendy Suhariadi, Mulya Virgonita I. Winta, Agung S. Pribadi
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022006375
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author Rini Sugiarti
Erwin Erlangga
Fendy Suhariadi
Mulya Virgonita I. Winta
Agung S. Pribadi
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description Character building in adolescents starts from childhood and continues throughout the life span. Character building in adolescents is associated with psychosocial development and is very important because it will be a strong foundation for their personality. The purpose of this study was to empirically test the influence of parenting on character building in adolescents. As many as 415 adolescents were involved in the study. The sampling technique used is Cluster Random Sampling. Tools used in this study are in the form of two scales, namely Character Building Scale and Parenting Scale. The scale of youth character building includes three indicators: peace, respect for difference, and awareness. The parenting scale consists of three indicators: parental cooperation, child tolerance, and warmth. Date are analyzed using Simple Regression Analysis. This study showed that, although less significant, parenting influences character building in adolescents. Understanding that the impact of parenting on character formation in adolescents is less critical, in character formation in adolescents it is therefore necessary to pay attention to other factors, namely schools and communities. This study also provides a strengthening understanding that adolescents with cheerful character receive positive social support from their social environment.
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spelling doaj.art-e84ffdaaaecf40af8b1c9b513fbb71992022-12-22T00:27:54ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-05-0185e09349The influence of parenting on building character in adolescentsRini Sugiarti0Erwin Erlangga1Fendy Suhariadi2Mulya Virgonita I. Winta3Agung S. Pribadi4Department of Educational Psychology, Psychology Faculty, Universitas Semarang, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Department of Educational Psychology, Psychology Faculty, Universitas Semarang, IndonesiaDoctoral Programs in Human Resources Development – Postgraduate School, Lecturer of Psychology Faculty, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Psychology Faculty, Universitas Semarang, IndonesiaDepartment of Educational Psychology, Psychology Faculty, Universitas Semarang, IndonesiaCharacter building in adolescents starts from childhood and continues throughout the life span. Character building in adolescents is associated with psychosocial development and is very important because it will be a strong foundation for their personality. The purpose of this study was to empirically test the influence of parenting on character building in adolescents. As many as 415 adolescents were involved in the study. The sampling technique used is Cluster Random Sampling. Tools used in this study are in the form of two scales, namely Character Building Scale and Parenting Scale. The scale of youth character building includes three indicators: peace, respect for difference, and awareness. The parenting scale consists of three indicators: parental cooperation, child tolerance, and warmth. Date are analyzed using Simple Regression Analysis. This study showed that, although less significant, parenting influences character building in adolescents. Understanding that the impact of parenting on character formation in adolescents is less critical, in character formation in adolescents it is therefore necessary to pay attention to other factors, namely schools and communities. This study also provides a strengthening understanding that adolescents with cheerful character receive positive social support from their social environment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022006375ParentingCharacter buildingPsychosocialAdolescent
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Heliyon
Parenting
Character building
Psychosocial
Adolescent
title The influence of parenting on building character in adolescents
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Character building
Psychosocial
Adolescent
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