COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS I. Conversation Orientation

College, Laguna 4031, Philippines
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Email: mail@devcom.edu.ph or inquire@devcom.edu.ph Website: 1. Topics about politics, and religion are being talked about in
http://www.devcom.edu.ph my family even though sometimes we differ in opinions and
Good day! stances on the said issues.

2. My parents often say something like “Every member of the

I am Paulo Luis S. Zipagan, a Senior BS Development Communication student. I am currently
family should have some say in family decisions.”
doing a study on the communication of mental health within families of Freshman students
of the College of Development Communication and I would like to ask permission for you to 3. My parents often ask my opinion when the family is talking
be one of my respondents. Rest assured that your name and all information will be kept about something.
confidential and will only be used for my study.
4. My parents encourage me to challenge their beliefs and
ideas.
This study aims to explore and understand how certain family communication patterns explore
the topic of mental health or how certain types evade having a discourse on the said topic. This 5. My parents often say something like “You should always
research would really be helpful in gathering more information not just about mental health but look at both sides of an issue.”
about how families can play a role in being one of the support systems for both mentally ill and
6. I usually tell my parents what I am thinking about things.
mentally healthy people.
7. I can tell my parents almost anything.
Thank you very much and I am hoping for your kind consideration!
8. In our family, we often talk about our feelings and emotions.
Endorsed by:
9. My parents and I often have long, relaxed conversations
Sgd about nothing in particular or just anything.
Dr. Ma. Theresa H. Velasco
Adviser 10. I really enjoy talking with my parents, even when we
disagree
REVISED FAMILY COMMUNICATION PATTERNS QUESTIONNAIRE
11. My parents like to hear my opinions, even when they don’t
Name:________________________ Age:_______________ agree with me.
E-mail address: ________________
12. My parents encourage me to express my feelings.
Instructions: The following questionnaire was designed by Ritchie and Fitzpatrick in 1990.
Carefully read each situation stated below. Answer with all honesty on how your family 13. My parents tend to be very open about their emotions.
experiences the situations explained and identified below. Kindly put a check mark (/)
corresponding to your answer. Please use the following as your guide in answering this 14. We often talk as a family about things we have done
questionnaire. during the day.

1 – lowest, I don’t experience the said situation in my family 15. In our family we often talk about our plans and hopes for
5 – highest, I absolutely experience the said situation in my family the future.
II. Conformity Orientation

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1. My parents often say something like “You’ll know better
when you grow up.”
2. My parents often say something like “My ideas are right and
you should not question them.”
Ritchie, L.D., & Fitzpatrick, M.A. (1990). Family communication patterns: Measuring
intrapersonal perceptions of interpersonal relationships. Communication Research,
17(4), 523-544.

3. My parents often say something like “A child should not

argue with adults.”

4. My parents often say something like “There are some

things that just shouldn’t be talked about.”

5. My parents often say something like “You should give in on

arguments rather than risk making people mad.”

6. When anything really important is involved, my parents

expect me to obey without question.

7. In our home, my parents usually have the last word.

8. In our home, my parents usually have the last word.

9. My parents sometimes become irritated with my views if

they are different from theirs.

10. If my parents don’t approve of it, they don’t want to know

about it.

11. When I am home, I am expected to obey my parents’ rules