Status of Family Expressiveness Among Senior High School Students

Abstract

Self-expression enables students to articulate their thoughts, behaviors, and preferences, fostering introspection and personal growth. Family self-expressiveness, meanwhile, pertains to the encouragement and ability of family members to openly convey their thoughts, feelings, and individuality within the familial context, underscoring the importance of accountability in safeguarding the well-being of young individuals. The study aims to describe the family expressiveness of the respondents.

This is quantitative descriptive-correlational design that surveyed 138 Senior High School students at Union Christian College. Weighted mean, standard deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation were the statistical tools used.

The findings revealed that the respondents highly value self-expression which means that they prioritizes individuality and the freedom to communicate one's thoughts, feelings, and identity authentically and openly. The respondents have a high extent of family self-expressiveness, however there is a need to further improve since there are areas wherein they are not open to their families about their sorrows or their joy. Family self-expressiveness is also beneficial in various areas. There is a strong significant relationship between valuing personal self-expression, and family expressiveness.

The study implies that the respondents value self-expression but they still need to improve their openness to their family. The researchers recommend highlighting family-oriented activities, placing emphasis on students-parents interaction mediated by the school.