SELF-DISCLOSURE IN LATE ADOLESCENTS VIEWED FROM THE DIFFERENCE IN PARENTING STYLES

Abstract

Late adolescence is a stage of development characterized by increased social interactions outside the family environment. These interactions play a role in shaping the way adolescents express themselves and share personal information, which relates to self-disclosure. Self-disclosure is a crucial aspect of adolescent social development because it contributes to the formation of interpersonal relationships. This study aims to analyze differences in self-disclosure among late adolescents in Jakarta based on the type of parenting style. This study used a quantitative approach with a non-experimental design. Participants totaled 509 individuals aged 18-22 years who were selected using convenience sampling techniques in a non-probability method. The research instrument consisted of two measurement scales. The first scale, Parental Acceptance/Responsiveness and Parental Demandingness/Control, adapted from Baumrind's theory, was used to identify four types of parenting, namely authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and neglectful. The second scale, Revised Self-Disclosure Scale (RSDS), was adapted from a measurement tool developed by Wheeless to assess adolescents' self-disclosure. Data were analyzed using One-Way ANOVA test. The results of the analysis showed that there was no significant difference between paternal and maternal parenting and adolescents' self-disclosure (F = 0.911, p = 0.552 > 0.01). This finding indicates that adolescents' self-disclosure is not directly influenced by parenting, so further studies are needed related to other factors that can contribute to self-disclosure in late adolescents.