Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Publication Title
STAM Journal
Abstract
This study examined U.S. and Russian willingness to engage in communication behaviors for close friends and romantic partners. Students completed surveys and interviews on communication behaviors in the areas of disclosure, companionship, emotional support, conflict, and instrumental support. Interviews supported survey results for important qualities/behaviors for friends and romantic partners. U.S. and Russians students had more similarities than differences in communication behaviors for close friends and romantic partners. U.S. students perceived smaller differences between friends and romantic partners, but U.S. and Russians were more willing to engage in communication behaviors for romantic partners than close friends.
Recommended Citation
Uecker, Deborrah and Schmidt, Jacqueline, "Communication Behaviors between Close Friends and Romantic Partners in the U.S. and Russia" (2019). 2019 Faculty Bibliography. 81.
https://collected.jcu.edu/fac_bib_2019/81
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