Parent-child relationship and personality characteristics in relation to preferred counseling style in Soegijapranata Catholic University

• Main Author: Hernawati, Lucia
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1994
• Subjects: Parent and child; Interpersonal relations; Counseling; Personality; Indonesian students; College students > Indonesia; Soegijapranata Catholic University
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/1623
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study detects if a correlation exists between the preference for counseling style and the (1) parent-child relationship background and (2) personality characteristics of the Soegijapranata Catholic University students. The descriptive-correlational research design was used. Three questionnaires were used to survey the respondents. These were the (1) Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire, (2) Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire, and (3) 21 Statements of Counselor Role Preference Questionnaire. The subjects of the study were 300 students of Soegijapranata Catholic University. They were from the first, second, and third year college levels in school year 1993-1994. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson r so as to determine association between preference for counseling style and the selected variables. Findings showed that the non-directive counseling style was preferred by majority of the sample. More than half of the sample generated warm relationships with their parent. In terms of personality characteristics, the sample had generally cold, bold, introverted, and independent personality characteristics. There was a significant relationship between preference for counseling style and each of the (1) parent-child relationship background and (2) personality characteristics. The Soegijapranata Catholic University students preferred the counseling style related to their parent-child relationship background and their personality characteristics. The preceding findings suggested that students' parent-child relationship and personality characteristics should be considered in counseling style provided by student counselors. Furthermore, the student counselors must develop their skills and personal preparedness for non-directive counseling. Further study should be conducted with a more thorough analysis of social and economic variables in the students' life which can have profound effects on preference for counseling style. Other studies such as determining specific types of non-directive counseling style that students prefer will also be useful.