SSCA - Interpersonal Communication

Narratives We Live By: Redefining the Power of Communication

Sponsor: Interpersonal Communication Division; Chair: Judy Carter, Amarillo College
Dating Partner Communication Apprehension and the First Big Fight. Mike Loveless, Texas Christian University and Will Powers, Texas Christian University.
Coping form the Margins: African American Graduate Students Communicating About Coping at a Predominantly White University. Tina M. Harris, University of Georgia; Sonja Brown-Givens, University of Georgia, and Kelly Dorgan, University of Georgia.
Anxiety Patterns in Employment Interviews. Yvonne M. Mann, Texas Christian University; Melissa J. Young, Texas Christian University, and Ralph Behnke, Texas Christian University.
Child-Parent Communication Apprehension. Anne E. Lucchetti, Texas Christian University; William G. Powers, Texas Christian University, and Don E. Love, Texas Christian University: Respondent: Katherine Hawkins, Wichita State University

Sponsor: Interpersonal Communication Division; Chair: Aaron Karnell, University of Kentucky
Narratives We Live By. Judi C. Truitt, Jefferson Community College.
I Am Versus You Are: Assessing the Differences Between Self-Perceived and Group-Attributed Communication Competence. Holly J. Payne, University of Kentucky.
Under the Microscope: An Investigation of the Meta-Theoretical Perspectives of William Cupach and Teresa Thompson. Jennifer Bevan, University of Georgia and Sandra L. Williams, University of Georgia.

Sponsor: Interpersonal Communication Division; Chair: Sonja Brown-Givens, University of Georgia
Deterioration and Reconstruction of Interpersonal Communication and Relational Behavior of a Family with an Alcohol Dependent Husband. Don Orban, University of Florida.
Romantic Relationships as a Challenge to Sustaining Close Friendships: The Influence of Friendship Exclusivity on Relational Maintenance Strategies. Chris Nix, University of Louisville, and Bert Collins, University of Louisville.
Relational Maintenance Strategies: A Closer Look at Gender and Length of Marriage. J. Donald Ragsdale, Sam Houston State University, and Frances E. Brandau-Brown, Southeastern Louisiana University.
Toward a Broader Conceptualization of Jealousy in Close Relationships. Jennifer L. Bevan, University of Georgia

Sponsor: Interpersonal Communication Division; Chair: Rodney Reynolds, Regent University
The Impact of Ascribed Responsibility and Personal Norms on Door-In-The-Face Effectiveness. Monique Mitchell, University of Texas, Ken Lachlan, Michigan State University, and Paul Skalski, Michigan State University.
Public/Private Disclosure and Guilt Based Compliance to Door-In-The-Face Strategies. Ron Tamborini, Michigan State University and Eric Meiners, Michigan State University.
The Influence of Race on Cognitive and Affective Reactions to Organ Donation Messages. Jennifer E. Kopfman, Cleveland State University, Sandi W. Smith, Michigan State University, Kelly Morrison, Michigan State University, Lisa Massi, Michigan State University, and Jina Yoo, Michigan State University.
Drinking Attitudes and Patterns Among College Students. Victoria Orrego, University of Miami.