| Abstract: | A survey using a convenience sample of undergraduate students was conducted to investigate the relationships between family communication patterns and a set of personality characteristics, including self‐esteem, self‐disclosure, self‐monitoring, desirability of control, social desirability, shyness, and sociability. Results showed that individuals from conversation‐oriented families exhibited greater degrees of self‐disclosure, desire for control, self‐esteem, and sociability, whereas those from conformity‐oriented families were more likely to be self‐monitoring and shy and hold lower self‐esteem. Implications of these results are also addressed. |
