Factors Influencing University Students Communication Skills
Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine the factors influencing communication skills of
university students. Descriptive method was used in this study. For this purpose 380 (190
females; 190 males) students are randomly recruited from Mugla University Faculty of
Education’s various departments. Main instruments are “Information Gathering Form”,
“Interpersonal Relationship Styles Scale”, “Relationship Scales Questionnaire”, “Rosenberg
Self-Esteem Inventory -Self-Esteem Subscale-” and “Communication Skills Inventory”.
SPSS for WINDOWS was used for data analysis. Multiple hierarchical regression
analysis was used for explaining students’ communication skills; correlational statistics
was also employed to search for relationships among all variables. The findings showed
that the interpersonal relationship styles -humanity and sensitivity subdimensions-,
attachment styles -secure and fearful subdimensions- and self-esteem important predictors
of communication skills. The results are discussed in the light of previous findings and
in the context of interpersonal relationship styles, attachment styles, self-esteem and
communication skills conducting future research for implications as well.
Key words: Interpersonal relationship styles, attachment styles, self-esteem,
communication skills and university students.
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References
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- Wright, D. E. (1999). Personal relationships: An interdisciplinary approach, Mayfield Publishing, California.
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Primary Language
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Journal Section
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Authors
Atılgan Erözkan
This is me
Publication Date
October 29, 2013
Submission Date
October 29, 2013
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2007 Volume: 26 Number: 26