Understanding how fatherless shapes cognitive processes in adolescents
Keywords:
Adolescents, Cognitive processes, FatherlessAbstract
The family plays a crucial role in a child’s development, particularly the presence of a father who provides emotional and cognitive support. The increasing prevalence of fatherless, or the absence of a father figure, raises concerns regarding its potential association with adolescents cognitive processes. This study aims to examine the relationship between fatherless and the cognitive processes of adolescents. The research sample consisted of 488 participants aged 15 to 20 years. Two measurement scales were used: the Fatherless Scale comprising 19 items (a 0.905) and the Cognitive Process Scale comprising 12 items (a 0.805). Hypothesis testing was conducted using the non-parametric Spearman’s Rho analysis, which yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.319 with a significance value of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a positive and significant relationship between fatherless and cognitive processes. These findings highlight an association between fatherless conditions and adolescents’ cognitive processes; however, the results do not imply causality and should be interpreted within the limitations of correlational research.
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