Maintaining Relationship Alternatives Electronically: Positive Relationship Maintenance in Back Burner Relationships     

Jayson L. Dibble  Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter  Michelle Drouin 《Communication Research Reports》2018,35(3):200-209

Back burners are desired prospective romantic/sexual partners that people communicate with to establish a future romantic or sexual relationship. We surveyed 658 college students about the extent to which they reported using various positive relationship maintenance strategies (positivity, openness, assurances) during communication with their most important back burner. Consistent with previous research, singles did not differ from those in committed romances in the number of back burners reported; however, singles and casual daters utilized the positive maintenance strategies to a greater extent than did those in committed relationships. Men reported using more assurances than did women, but the sexes did not differ on the other strategies utilized. Implications and limitations are discussed.  相似文献   

The Relationship Between Social Support and Type 2 Diabetes Risk     

Kristin G. Maki 《Communication Research Reports》2018,35(1):12-21

Prior research links social support with several positive health outcomes. However, less is known about the association between social support and Type 2 diabetes risk factors, such as glycemic control. This study uses a nationally representative sample from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to examine the relationship between social support and glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels. The data were analyzed through hierarchical logistic regression. Results indicate an inverse relationship between elevated HbA1c levels and individuals’ satisfaction with their partners’ daily interactions. Implications include the possibility of reducing Type 2 diabetes risk through communication interventions highlighting the importance of maintaining positive daily interactions.  相似文献   

Wallowing in Media Past: Media-Induced Nostalgia’s Connection to Parasocial Relationships     

Tim Wulf  Diana Rieger 《Communication Research Reports》2018,35(2):178-182

This article elaborates on media-induced nostalgia as a mixed emotion elicited by remembering past media content and characters. It argues that social components of media consumption such as parasocial relationships (PSRs) play an important part in the elicitation of nostalgia. In an online study, participants (N = 96) remembered their individual media use and preferred media characters as children. Results show that media-induced nostalgia is significantly associated with PSRs to characters in the past. These findings are evaluated concerning their implications for future research on nostalgia and PSRs.  相似文献   

Young Children’s Positive and Negative Parasocial Relationships with Media Characters     

Nancy Jennings  Meryl Alper 《Communication Research Reports》2016,33(2):96-102

There is a scarcity of research on how young children form short- and long-term emotional connections with popular media characters. Preexisting research on young children’s parasocial relationships (PSR) with media personae has traditionally operationally defined PSR exclusively in terms of friendship and focused on television characters. However, a growing body of research suggests the need for a wider survey of children’s media platforms. Scholarship also actually points to two distinct constructs of PSR: positive PSR (friendly feelings or amicability) and negative PSR (unfriendly feelings or antipathy). This study engaged 88 children ages 5–7 in open- and closed-ended questions designed to measure both positive and negative PSR. Our research reveals a more nuanced understanding of young children’s PSR.  相似文献   

The Role of Relational Uncertainty in Topic Avoidance among Couples with Depression     

Leanne K. Knobloch  Liesel L. Sharabi  Amy L. Delaney  Samantha M. Suranne 《Communication monographs》2016,83(1):25-48

To address a key gap in theorizing and research, we consider relational uncertainty as an explanation for why individuals experiencing depressive symptoms may be reluctant to talk about sensitive issues. We report closed-ended online survey data from 126 romantic couples in which one or both partners had been professionally diagnosed with depression. Results indicated that relational uncertainty mediated the positive association between depressive symptoms and topic avoidance. Partner effects from men to women also emerged. These findings are valuable for identifying relational uncertainty as a mechanism that may explain people's unwillingness to discuss challenging topics when they are experiencing depressive symptoms.  相似文献   

The “Mere Presence” Hypothesis: Investigating the Nonverbal Effects of Cell-Phone Presence on Conversation Satisfaction     

Ryan J. Allred  John P. Crowley 《Communication Studies》2017,68(1):22-36

Prior research has supported the mere presence hypothesis, which suggests that cell phones act as an environmental nuisance that negatively impact the quality of face-to-face interactions. This study conducted an experiment to determine whether cell-phone presence negatively influences conversation satisfaction. Specifically, network member dyads (N = 46) engaged in unstructured conversations where one partner’s cell phone was either absent or present. The results revealed that, whereas the mere presence of a cell phone did not influence conversation satisfaction, individuals’ recollection of whether or not a cell phone was present did significantly negatively impact their pre- to posttest reports of conversation satisfaction. Implications of these findings for research on the mere presence hypothesis as well as directions for future research are discussed.  相似文献   

Equity,Equality, and Self-Interest in Marital Maintenance     

Marianne Dainton 《Communication quarterly》2017,65(3):247-267

This study investigated the extent to which generalized equity, a reciprocal exchange approach to maintenance (e.g., reward minus costs), and a self-interest approach (e.g., rewards only) were associated with marital satisfaction. An online survey was distributed to 547 heterosexual married individuals. Results supported equity predictions for six maintenance behaviors when using a categorical measure of equity, and for five of the maintenance behaviors when using a linear measure of equity. Counter to predictions, equity and sex did not interact on the use of maintenance. Finally, a combination of equity, reciprocal exchange, and self-interest predicted 57% of the variance in marital satisfaction.  相似文献   

媒介技术变迁对儿童同伴关系的影响     

陈钢 《现代教育技术》2010,20(6):11-14

媒介技术变迁为儿童的同伴关系重新设定框架。在印刷术大量应用前,儿童间同质性较高。印刷术的发明使得大规模公共教育成为可能,在学校里儿童获得了在各种规则下与同伴相处的能力,形成了新的互动惯习。电视的出现既导致儿童同伴关系的相对疏离,又促进了儿童同伴亚文化的形成。网络为儿童提供了获取同伴关系的新型方式,扩充了儿童与同伴的交流模式。手机的技术特征使得儿童在同伴关系中"永远在线",扩大了儿童的私人空间。  相似文献   

Masters of the Universe? Resource Dependency and Interorganizational Power Relationships at NASA     

Johny T. Garner 《Journal of Applied Communication Research》2006,34(4):368-385

On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it re-entered the atmosphere. Months later, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board determined the immediate cause of the crash, but it also alluded to relationships NASA has with other organizations as being problematic, suggesting that Columbia was a painful symptom of a deeper disease. This paper uses resource dependency theory and structuration theory together to examine NASA's interorganizational network, illustrating that NASA is involved in multiple toxic relationships and that a pattern has developed through NASA miscues in the last 20 years. This case study demonstrates the advantages of using these two theories together, how such integration provides a useful perspective for understanding power and change in interorganizational relationships. The paper also discusses practical suggestions for NASA specifically, but also for others as organizations become more dependent on external stakeholders and interorganizational relationships.  相似文献   

The family research unit study of child development: Description of study and some early results     

Keywords: 《Child abuse & neglect》1979,3(3-4)

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