The Relationship Between Communication Styles Within the Family and Social Maturity Among Secondary School Students

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between communication styles within the family and social maturity among secondary school students. It highlights the crucial role of family communication in shaping adolescents’ psychological development, social adjustment, and behavioral patterns. Family communication styles—whether democratic, authoritarian, or permissive—significantly influence how students develop social maturity, including responsibility, self-confidence, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills. The research emphasizes that effective and positive communication within the family contributes to the development of well-adjusted and socially mature individuals, while negative or inconsistent communication may lead to social difficulties, emotional instability, and poor adaptation in school and society. By integrating perspectives from social psychology and family studies, this paper aims to analyze how communication patterns affect adolescents’ social development and to identify the key factors that promote healthy social maturity in secondary school learners.