Does the Attachment between a Father and His Child Boost Adolescents' Self-Esteem in Minangkabau?

Rahmadianti Aulia; Irsyad Shabri

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Abstract

Adolescents with low self-esteem often exhibit negative social behavior. Teens with lower self-esteem are believed to be those who do not have a strong bond with or are not linked to their fathers. This study aims to investigate how parenting practices, in particular father-child connection, impact the self-esteem of teenagers in the Minangkabau community. The study involved 166 teens from the ethnic group of Minangkabau. The Self Esteem Scale and the IPPA-R for Children were used to assess the variables, and simple linear regression was used to analyze the data using SPSS 25. The results show that father-child bonding in parenting has a substantial impact on teenagers' self-esteem in Minangkabau.

Keywords

The Attachment Father, Adolescents’ self-esteem, Minangkabau