Friendly Interparental Communication (FIPC) as a Contributing Factor in Adolescents’ Interest in Education (AIE): Evaluating the Effects of Interpersonal Communication

Abstract

The wide spread of family violence in the less developed areas may result into interparental conflicts. The interparental conflicts are mainly driven through interpersonal communication. These conflicts may adversely affect the adolescents’ interest in education. The friendly interparental communication may contribute positively into interest in education and academic performance. The aim of this research work was to explore the effects of interparental communication on the adolescents’ interest in education. The adolescents studying in government schools of the South Punjab region of Pakistan were considered as population. The relationship between the two variables Friendly Interparental Communication (FIPC) and Adolescents’ Interest in Education (AIE) was analyzed. The grade 10 adults were chosen as the population. The quantitative survey method along with the multistage sampling method was carried out to reach out the results. Simple random sampling was used to select the sample of 1000 students. Gender based balance in the respondents was ensured. The analysis resulted a positive association between the FIPC and AIE.