Investigating the Relationships Between Family Communication Patterns and Parent-Adolescent Conflicts on the General Health of Female High School Students in Ahvaz, Iran

Background: The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between family communication patterns and parent-adolescent conflicts on the general health of female high school students in Ahvaz, Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 180 female high school adolescents in 2019. Data were collected using the family communication pattern questionnaire, the parent-adolescent conflict assessment questionnaire, and the General Health Questionnaire. Statistical tests (independent t -test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, regression analysis, and analysis of variance) were used for data analysis. Results: A statistically significant negative relationship exists between family communication patterns and public health in the conversation orientation dimension ( p < 0.001, r = −0.54) and a statistically significant positive relationship in the conformity dimension ( p < 0.001, r = 0.73). Furthermore, a positive and statistically significant relationship exists between the frequency ( p < 0.001, r = 0.56) and intensity ( p < 0.001, r = 0.57) of parent-adolescent conflicts and public health. Conclusions: The findings suggest the need for interventions that promote effective family communication and conflict resolution skills.