Sexual Minorities’ Uncertainty About Their Romantic Partner’s Communication With Their Family: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management

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Communication Research, Volume 51, Issue 3, Page 310-334, April 2024. Using the theory of motivated information management (TMIM), this study tested the degree to which sexual minorities’ uncertainty discrepancy about their partner’s communication abou… Continue reading Sexual Minorities’ Uncertainty About Their Romantic Partner’s Communication With Their Family: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management→

Can We Counteract Hate? Effects of Online Hate Speech and Counter Speech on the Perception of Social Groups

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Communication Research, Ahead of Print. Hate speech can increase stereotyped thinking and social distancing in a society. However, there is still a lack of variety in the social groups under study and research into possible solutions to the problem. Th… Continue reading Can We Counteract Hate? Effects of Online Hate Speech and Counter Speech on the Perception of Social Groups→

The Role of Person-Centered Messages, Parallel Disclosures, and Reactance When Communicating Support for Parental Death

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Communication Research, Ahead of Print. This article evaluates communicative strategies to reduce reactance and enhance outcomes when people receive supportive messages about the death of their parent. Two experiments, a laboratory study and an online … Continue reading The Role of Person-Centered Messages, Parallel Disclosures, and Reactance When Communicating Support for Parental Death→