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Conformity Orientation, the Interpersonal Communication Control Motive, and Parent-child Dynamics

Smith, Tessa L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1209417959

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2008, MA, Kent State University, College of Communication and Information / School of Communication Studies.
Family communication structure (conformity verses conversation orientation) and the motives parents employ when communicating with their young adult children interact to produce several consequences. The specific repercussions that result from increased conformity and control need to be further identified and defined to offer pertinent information for the development of training workshops, intervention programs, and insight to parents wishing to change their behaviors. Thus, this study explored the effect of control motives and conformity orientation (two structures: protective and consensual) on confidence, independence, and perceived communication competence. The impact of children's evaluation of parental control (i.e., viewing parental control as a sign of love and affection) on the three outcome variables was also of interest. The results showed a significant positive correlation between conformity orientation and parental control (increased control was related to increased conformity orientation), a significant negative correlation between parental control and evaluations of control (subjects did not view parental control as a sign of love and affection), and significant negative correlations between control and all three outcome variables (confidence, independence, and perceived communication competence). Evaluations of parental control did not demonstrate predictability in changes in the outcome variables.
Mei-Chen Lin, Dr. (Advisor)
Janet Meyer, Dr. (Committee Member)
Jeffrey T. Child, Dr. (Committee Member)
96 p.
Communication
conformity-orientation; family communication patterns; control; parent-child dynamics; consequences; independence; confidence; competence

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  • Smith, T. L. (2008). Conformity Orientation, the Interpersonal Communication Control Motive, and Parent-child Dynamics [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1209417959

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smith, Tessa. Conformity Orientation, the Interpersonal Communication Control Motive, and Parent-child Dynamics. 2008. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1209417959.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smith, Tessa. "Conformity Orientation, the Interpersonal Communication Control Motive, and Parent-child Dynamics." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1209417959

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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