The development and testing of a measure interpersonal communication satisfaction is reported. In the first stage, Likert-style items were constructed from two types questionnaires, face-to-face interviews, previous empirical theoretical work in field. During second tested by applying them to ideally satisfying dissatisfying conversations. third stage consisted further item analyses factor analysis. final generated reliability validity information. resulting 19-item, unidimensional inventory...

(1993). 2002—a research odyssey: Toward the development of a communication theory identity. Communication Monographs: Vol. 60, Into New Century, pp. 76-82.

The Communication Theory of Identity identifies four frames identity and their interpenetration. This article articulates gaps as a way to study interpenetration selected two the gaps, between personal relational enacted identities, for study. A survey was administered and, hypothesized, significant negative correlations were observed three communication outcomes. Possible causal directions suggested by post hoc analyses. results support theory suggest utility means understanding role in...

Health promotion interventions designed for specific cultural groups often are to address values through culturally adapted messages. Recent trends in health incorporate narrative theory, locating culture within the narratives of members, and suggesting that may provide a central, grounded medium expressing shaping behavior. We suggest natural choice identifying messages audiences. A Model Culture-Centric Narratives Promotion is proposed based on previous persuasion research. This model be...

Social norms play an important role in adolescent substance use. Norm focus theory (Cialdini, Reno, & Kallgren, 1990) distinguishes three types of norms: injunctive, descriptive, and personal. This study examines the relative influences these norms, as well moderating effects gender ethnicity, on concurrent use 2,245 Mexican or Mexican-American students, 676 students other Latino multiethnic origin, 756 non-Hispanic White 353 African- American students. Personal appear to be strongest...

Mexican/Mexican American Adolescents and keepin' it REAL: An Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention Program Get access Stephen Kulis, Kulis Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Flavio F. Marsiglia, Marsiglia Elvira Elek, Elek Patricia Dustman, Dustman David A. Wagstaff, Wagstaff Michael L. Hecht Children & Schools, Volume 27, Issue 3, July 2005, Pages 133–145, https://doi.org/10.1093/cs/27.3.133 Published: 01 2005

Journal Article A Component Model of Relational Competence Get access Brian H. Spitzberg, Spitzberg 1Brian (Ph.D., University Southern California, 1981) is an assistant professor interpersonal and public communication at North Texas State University, Denton, TX Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Michael L. Hecht 2Michael Illinois, 1976) Arizona Tempe, AZ. The authors would like to thank the following research assistants: Joan Cashion, Mark Chandler, Lynn...

This study examined a model of international students' educational satisfaction in the U.S. Using Communication Theory Identity as framework, authors proposed that personal–enacted identity gaps and personal–relational contribute to satisfaction. Furthermore, acculturation perceived discrimination were hypothesized contributing factors those gaps. Survey data collected from 218 students. Acculturation significantly related The gap was also mediated relationships among acculturation, discrimination,

This article describes a Narrative Engagement Framework (NEF) for guiding communication-based prevention efforts. framework suggests that personal narratives have distinctive capabilities in prevention. The discusses the concept of narrative, links narrative to prevention, and central role youth developing interventions. As illustration, authors describe how NEF is applied keepin' it REAL adolescent drug curriculum, pose theoretical directions, offer suggestions future work communication.

This study examines factors that contribute to the delayed use of medical care among Hispanics when chronic disease-related symptoms (warning signs) occur. As an adjunct a larger project funded by National Cancer Institute, this accessed population primarily Hispanic, mostly male employees at public work sites in two Arizona counties. Through focus groups and survey employees, model describing underlying health was tested. Seriousness has most effect on visits doctor, with more serious...

This article reports the results of research exploring how ethnicity and ethnic identity may “protect” adolescents against drug use help them form antidrug norms. study was conducted in 1998 is based on a sample 4364 mostly Mexican American seventh graders residing large southwestern city diverse acculturation statuses. It aims at testing existing findings by conducting within unique geographic context Southwest region United States. examines strength plays distinctive role behavior among...

Abstract Sexual abuse is a socially significant, largely covert social problem. Abused children and adolescents often hide their experiences from others. Therefore, examining the disclosure processes of sexual essential. The Communication Management Privacy Theory was used to examine child adolescent disclosures abuse. Thirty‐eight face‐to‐face interviews were conducted with abused ages eight 18 who willing disclosed Qualitative analyses revealed that these boundary access rules such as...

This article explores differences in the self‐reported drug use and exposure to drugs of an ethnically diverse group 408 seventh‐grade students from a large city southwest. We contrast explanatory power ethnic labels (African American, non‐Hispanic White, Mexican mixed ethnicity) two dimensions identity predicting use. One dimension focuses on perceived consistent behavior, speech, looks, while other gauges sense pride. Ethnic were found be somewhat useful identifying use, but measures, by...

Utilizing part of the survey data collected for a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)— funded project from 29 public elementary schools in Phoenix, Arizona ( N = 1,600), this study explored underlying structure Mexican-heritage youths’ ethnic identity and cultural/ linguistic orientation. Latent profile transition analyses identified four distinct orientation profiles endorsed by early adolescents their developmental trends across time points. Most Mexican American bicultural with...

Need gratification, expectation fulfillment, equivocality reduction, and constraint‐reinforcement conceptualizations have been proposed for the satisfaction construct. Analysis application of these perspectives to communication reveal a number serious shortcomings. A new perspective, discriminative fulfillment approach, was developed overcome problems. The perspective defines as reinforcement behavior associated with stimuli suggests investigation performing perceiving producing appropriate...

AbstractThis paper examines the relationship among ethnicity, gender, drug use, and resistance to offers a sample of 2,622 African American, Mexican White American seventh graders. A number similarities were noted. First, these adolescents did not seem possess large or sophisticated repertoires offer strategies. Second, most came from acquaintances in contrast more intimate older youths. Ethnic gender differences also Ethnicity had significant effects on use process. Americans received...