ROLE OF COMMUNICATION FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE PERSONAL-SOCIAL FIELD

Abstract

Family is one of the bodies that carries out the duties and is responsible for achieving goals that can develop the child's personality positively. To what extent is the effective role of parents in providing education from infancy as a means to develop their personality and make them aware of the importance of love in everything they do based solely on the principle of reciprocity. The psychosocial development of an individual can be seen from a psychological perspective or point of view. Development from childhood to adolescence is a very interesting thing to study related to family, friends and the environment. This psychosocial development can be seen from the increased social development of children marked by changes in their knowledge and understanding of needs and existing regulations. The theory of psychosocial development from Erik Erikson which can improve the skills of parents to be able to understand and educate children to an optimal level of maturity. The results of this study indicate that interpersonal communication between parents and children can provide more complete and flexible attention. The messages conveyed by parents, verbal and non-verbal language, are carried out to strengthen the messages conveyed when children experience difficulties in terms of communication and social interaction. The process of communication between parents and children really helps children understand themselves, their feelings, thoughts, opinions and desires.