Journal of Counseling Research

Salimi, H The purpose of the present article was to study the predicting role of Iranian family components in the adolescents’ feeling of loneliness. The main hypothesis asserts that family communication patterns are good determining factor for feeling of loneliness in adolescents. In this correlational study, 225 female high school students were chosen by random cluster sampling. For data collection, Revised University of California at Los Angles Loneliness Scale (UCLA) and Revised Family Communication Pattern (RECP) questionnaire were used. For data analysis, simultaneous multivariate regression, using SPSS 20 software was used. The findings indicates a meaningful relation between family communication patterns and adolescents’ feeling of loneliness. Additionally, the two components of empathizing and conversational styles by family members appeared to correlate with lower feelings of loneliness. In other words, the more empathizing and conversation among family members occurred, the lower adolescents’ feelings of loneliness. The results confirms the importance of working to modify negative communication patterns among family members.