FAMILY INTERACTION QUALITY: THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION PATTERNS

Komunikacija je jedna od sposobnosti koju ljudi koriste svakodnevno. Proučavajući ju, znanstvenici se slažu da je komunikacija složena pojava, osobito u kontekstu obitelji. Razvijena je i tipologija obitelji s obzirom na način komuniciranja obitelji, istraženi su odnosi u svim smjerovima u obitelji (dijete-roditelj, dijete-dijete, suprug-supruga), te su proučavani konflikti u obitelji; kada nastaju, kako nastaju, tko je uključen, koliko traju i kako su se razriješili. Roditelji su odgovorni za sva područja obitelji jer drže autoritet s obzirom da su stariji, zato trebaju više paziti na način na koji komuniciraju s djecom jer se pokazalo da djeca najviše koriste modeliranje ponašanja osoba kojima su najviše privržene, a to su roditelji. Djeca, tokom svog ranog djetinjstva pa sve do adolescencije, su osjetljiva na ponašanja ljudi koji su im bliski jer oni najviše utječu na njih. Bliske ljude uglavnom čini obitelj i uži krug prijatelja koji s pojedincem komuniciraju svakodnevno. Dokazano je da su djeca iznimno podložna utjecaju ponašanja drugih osoba na svoje ponašanje i osobine. Zato je ključno formirati poticajnu atmosferu za dijete u svim sferama njegovog života, a pogotovo u obitelji koja je glavni i najvažniji socijalizacijski čimbenik.Communication is one of the abilities people use every day. By studying this topic, scientists agree that communication is a complicated phenomenon, especially in a family context. Family typology was developed considering communication styles of the family, family relationships were explored (child-parent, child-child, wife-husband) and family conflicts were researched; when do they occur, how do they develop, who is involved, how long do they last and how are they solved. Parents are responsible for all functions of the family because they hold an authority status considering they are older, that is why they need to be careful how they communicate with children because children use behavioural modification which depends on the people they are most attached to, and they are usually parents. Children, during their early childhood up to their adolescent phase, are sensitive on behaviours of people who are close to them because they have the biggest impact on their development. Close people are usually consisted of a family and small circle of friends which communicate with the individual on a daily basis. It has been proven that children are susceptible to influence of behaviour of other people on their behaviour and character. That is why it is crucial to form a stimulating atmosphere in all spheres of his life, especially in a family which is the main and most important socialization factor