"I luv u :)!": A Descriptive Study of the Media Use of Individuals in Romantic Relationships
"I luv u :)!": A Descriptive Study of the Media Use of Individuals in Romantic Relationships
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1741-3729.2010.00639.x
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发表时间：
2011-04-01
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影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Grant, David M.
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作者：
Coyne, Sarah M.;Stockdale, Laura;Grant, David M.
在这项研究中，我们解决的通信技术的个人在浪漫的关系，使用的频率，以及使用这些技术和夫妇的积极和消极的沟通之间的关联。参与者包括一个严重的，承诺的，异性恋关系的个人。关系评估问卷工具被用来评估各种关系变量。研究中的大多数人经常使用手机和短信与伴侣交流，“表达爱意”是最常见的联系原因。年轻人报告说，使用各种形式的媒体（电子邮件除外）比老年人更频繁。关系满意度没有预测媒体的具体使用，但预测媒体使用的几个原因。进一步的分析显示，短信与个人在关系中的积极和消极沟通有最强的联系。具体来说，短信表达感情，提出潜在的对抗性主题，并伤害合作伙伴与个人的看法，积极和消极的沟通在他们的关系。的结果的影响进行了讨论。
In this study, we address the communication technologies individuals within romantic relationships are using to communicate with one another, the frequency of use, and the association between the use of these technologies and couple's positive and negative communication. Participants consisted of individuals involved in a serious, committed, heterosexual relationship. The Relationship Evaluation Questionnaire instrument was used to assess a variety of relationship variables. The majority of individuals within the study frequently used cell phones and text messaging to communicate with their partner, with "expressing affection" being the most common reason for contact. Younger individuals reported using all forms of media (except for e-mail) more frequently than older participants. Relationship satisfaction did not predict specific use of media but predicted several reasons for media use. Additional analyses revealed that text messaging had the strongest association with individuals' positive and negative communication within their relationships. Specifically, text messaging to express affection, broach potentially confrontational subjects, and to hurt partners were associated with individuals' view of positive and negative communication within their relationship. Implications of the results are discussed.