The current study extends the literature on emerging adults by examining their communication with parents and peers simultaneously. Specifically, emerging adults’ communication patterns and the relationships among communication, well-being, and their perceptions of parents’ involvement and autonomy support are explored. Emerging adults (N = 328) reported their frequency of communication in person, over the phone, via text message, and on social networking sites with mother, father, and closest friend. A Latent Profile Analysis revealed four communication patterns (Low communication, Friend-oriented, Parent-oriented, and Multimedia). Communication patterns with mothers and fathers were similar; youth used more text messaging and social networking with friends. A Friend-oriented communication pattern was associated with psychological well-being while the Multimedia group reported higher social well-being.

目前的研究通过同时检查他们与父母和同龄人的交流来扩展关于新兴成年人的文献。具体来说，探讨了新兴成年人的沟通模式以及沟通、幸福感以及他们对父母参与和自主支持的看法之间的关系。新兴成年人（N= 328) 报告了他们亲自、通过电话、通过短信以及在社交网站上与母亲、父亲和最亲密的朋友交流的频率。潜在概况分析揭示了四种沟通模式（低沟通、面向朋友、面向家长和多媒体）。与母亲和父亲的沟通方式相似；年轻人更多地使用短信和社交网络与朋友交流。以朋友为导向的沟通模式与心理幸福感相关，而多媒体组报告的社交幸福感更高。