@article{ART003349381},
author={Gun-Soo Han and Jae-Ahm Park and Byung-Jun Cho},
title={The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang},
journal={Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information},
issn={1598-849X},
year={2026},
volume={31},
number={6},
pages={185-193}
TY - JOUR
AU - Gun-Soo Han
AU - Jae-Ahm Park
AU - Byung-Jun Cho
TI - The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang
JO - Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information
PY - 2026
VL - 31
IS - 6
PB - The Korean Society Of Computer And Information
SP - 185
EP - 193
SN - 1598-849X
AB - This study conceptualizes adolescents’ slang use as a social mechanism for identity formation and peer affiliation and investigates the joint effects of family communication and physical activity through self-esteem. Using data from the 2021 Korean Children’s Panel Survey, 1,326 adolescents aged 13 were analyzed. Structural equation modeling with confirmatory factor analysis was applied, and indirect effects were tested via bootstrapping. The results indicated that mother–child communication, reasoning-based parental communication, and physical activity significantly and positively predicted adolescents’ self-esteem, whereas father–child communication was not significant. Higher self-esteem was associated with lower levels of slang use. Mediation analyses further confirmed that self-esteem significantly mediated the relationships between maternal communication, reasoning-based communication, physical activity, and slang use. These findings suggest that adolescents with stronger self-esteem, fostered through supportive communication and regular physical activity, are less likely to rely on slang for social validation. The study highlights the importance of reasoning-based parenting and physical activity in promoting adolescents’ resilience and healthy language behaviors.
KW - Parent–child communication;self-esteem;physical activity;slang;adolescents
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Gun-Soo Han, Jae-Ahm Park and Byung-Jun Cho. (2026). The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, 31(6), 185-193.
Gun-Soo Han, Jae-Ahm Park and Byung-Jun Cho. 2026, "The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang", Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, vol.31, no.6 pp.185-193.
Gun-Soo Han, Jae-Ahm Park, Byung-Jun Cho "The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 31.6 pp.185-193 (2026) : 185.
Gun-Soo Han, Jae-Ahm Park, Byung-Jun Cho. The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang. 2026; 31(6), 185-193.
Gun-Soo Han, Jae-Ahm Park and Byung-Jun Cho. "The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 31, no.6 (2026) : 185-193.
Gun-Soo Han; Jae-Ahm Park; Byung-Jun Cho. The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, 31(6), 185-193.
Gun-Soo Han; Jae-Ahm Park; Byung-Jun Cho. The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information. 2026; 31(6) 185-193.
Gun-Soo Han, Jae-Ahm Park, Byung-Jun Cho. The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang. 2026; 31(6), 185-193.
Gun-Soo Han, Jae-Ahm Park and Byung-Jun Cho. "The Influence of Parent-child Communication, Self-esteem, and Physical Activity Levels on Children’s Use of Slang" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 31, no.6 (2026) : 185-193.
