<![CDATA[The role of parents, especially fathers, is crucial in providing emotional and social support. However, in military families, father involvement is often limited due to the demands of their duties. This study aims to determine the relationship between adolescents' perceptions of father involvement and interpersonal communication in military dormitories. This study used a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The study subjects were 78 adolescents living in dormitories and whose fathers were active members of the Indonesian Army. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The research instruments included the Father Involvement Scale (30 items; α = 0.883) modified based on Lamb's (2010) theory, and the Interpersonal Communication Scale (38 items; α = 0.940) modified based on DeVito's (2016) theory. Data analysis was performed using Pearson Product Moment correlation. The results of the analysis showed a positive and significant relationship between father involvement and interpersonal communication (r = 0.572; p < 0.05). This indicates that the higher the father's involvement, the better the quality of interpersonal communication between fathers and adolescents. Father involvement plays a crucial role in improving the quality of interpersonal communication among adolescents in military families. Future research is recommended to consider fathers' perspectives on their involvement to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of adolescent parenting.]]>
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