Lindawati Simorangkir, Helinida Saragih, Olabertua Cici Winarsih Sinurat

The Relationship of Verbal Abuse of Parents to the Level of Adolescent Confidence in the Sei Gelugur People's Private Junior High School

Introduction

The relationship of verbal abuse of parents to the level of adolescent confidence in the sei gelugur people's private junior high school. Explore the significant link between parental verbal abuse and low adolescent confidence at Sei Gelugur Junior High. Discover how harsh words impact teens' self-worth and social integration.

Abstract

Background Confidence is the foundation that every person or child must have to meet various types of needs in life. Lack of confidence in adolescents will have repercussions such as anxiety, pessimism, shame, fear of making mistakes, and lack of social integration. Verbal abuse from parents can have a huge impact on adolescents' confidence levels. When parents often use harsh words, excessive criticism, or condescending, teens can feel unappreciated and worthless. Method The following study method aims to identify the correlation between parental verbal abuse and adolescent confidence in Sei Gelugur Private Junior High School in 2024. Using the correlation method on the cross-sectional method. The population was 181 respondents. The technique in determining the sample is randome sampling, the number of samples is 123 respondents. Result The univariant analysis in this study explains the characteristics of the research variables. The results of the study proved that the majority of adolescents' confidence was in low characteristics of 54 people (43.9). As well as the category of Verbal Abuse was high as many as 56 people (45.5%). Conclusion The acquisition of statistical and chi-square tests showed a score of p=0.007 which means that there is a significant difference between Verbal Abuse of Parents and Adolescent Confidence at Sei Gelugur Private Junior High School in 2024. It is hoped that the following study can be used as a reference to increase information related to Parental Verbal Abuse on Adolescent Confidence.

Review

This study critically examines the relationship between parental verbal abuse and adolescent confidence levels within the context of Sei Gelugur Private Junior High School. The authors highlight a highly pertinent issue, emphasizing that robust self-confidence is foundational for healthy adolescent development, and that its absence can lead to detrimental outcomes like anxiety and social integration difficulties. Utilizing a correlational, cross-sectional approach, the research engaged 123 student respondents. The core finding indicates a statistically significant association, with a p-value of 0.007, suggesting that higher reported levels of parental verbal abuse are linked to lower confidence in adolescents. While the study tackles an important and relevant social issue, there are several methodological aspects that could benefit from greater detail and clarity. A significant omission is the lack of specific information regarding the instruments or scales used to measure both parental verbal abuse and adolescent confidence. Without details on the validity and reliability of these measures, it is challenging to fully evaluate the robustness and generalizability of the reported findings. Furthermore, while the univariate analysis reports that a majority of adolescents exhibited low confidence (43.9%) and experienced high verbal abuse (45.5%), the presentation of these results could be enhanced with more contextual information, such as the specific criteria for defining "low" confidence or "high" verbal abuse, and perhaps including means and standard deviations if continuous scales were used. The phrasing of p=0.007 as indicating a "significant difference" could be more precisely articulated as a "significant correlation" or "association," given the study's correlational design. Despite these limitations, the study's findings underscore the urgent need for interventions aimed at mitigating the negative impact of parental verbal abuse on adolescent well-being. The results have practical implications for developing targeted support programs within schools and communities, such as parent education workshops focusing on constructive communication and adolescent mental health. For future research, it would be highly beneficial to employ longitudinal designs to establish a clearer direction of causality, rather than just correlation, and to investigate potential mediating or moderating factors in this complex relationship. Incorporating qualitative methods could also provide richer, nuanced insights into the specific forms of verbal abuse experienced and adolescents' subjective experiences of confidence. Overall, while the paper sheds light on a crucial topic, greater methodological transparency would significantly enhance its contribution to the field.

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