Family life patterns and quality of friendship among private secondary school students

Abstract

The study aimed to determine which of the domains in family life patterns best influences the quality of friendship among private secondary students. The quantitative non-experimental design using correlational technique was used in the study involving 196 students of SY 2016-2017. The statistical tools used in the study were Mean, Pearson- r, and Regression. The study revealed a high level of family life patterns and a very high level of quality of friendship of students. The study also found out a significant relationship between family life patterns and quality of friendship among students. Further, the study revealed that the combined domains of family life patterns significantly influenced the quality of friendship among students. Among the domains of the family life patterns, appreciation and affection was the only domain that best influences quality of friendship. Keywords: educational management, family life patterns, quality of friendship, Philippines