Family Communication Patterns and Communication Competence as Predictors of Online Communication Attitude: Evaluating a Dual Pathway Model

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) affects a growing number of youth and transitional-aged youth. Nock's (2009) comprehensive model of NSSI engagement points to a range of factors that combine to predict who is at a heightened risk for self-injury. The present study examined the impact of specific interpersonal factors, family communication patterns (i.e., conversation and conformity orientations), and communication competence on five supported measures of self-injurious behaviors. We further tested whether alexithymia, or a person's inability to identify and describe their emotions, mediated family communication patterns and communication competence in predicting NSSI behavior. Family communication patterns, specifically conversation orientation, had a positive impact on lifetime NSSI behaviors. While communication competence positively related to both lifetime and current NSSI behaviors, alexithymia mediated these relationships. Implications for treatment are provided.

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Family communication patterns, sex of subject, and communication competence

Communication Monographs ◽

10.1080/0363775052000343417 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 71 (2) ◽

pp. 226-244 ◽

Cited By ~ 59

Author(s):

Joy Koesten

Keyword(s):

Family Communication ◽

Communication Competence ◽

Communication Patterns ◽

Family Communication Patterns

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Family communication patterns as mediators of communication competence in the parent—child relationship

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407509345649 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 26 (6-7) ◽

pp. 853-874 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Paul Schrodt ◽

Andrew M. Ledbetter ◽

Kodiane A. Jernberg ◽

Lara Larson ◽

Nicole Brown ◽

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Keyword(s):

Family Communication ◽

Communication Competence ◽

Communication Patterns ◽

Family Communication Patterns ◽

Parent Child Relationship ◽

Child Relationship ◽

Parent Child

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Associations Between Parents’ and Young Adults’ Face-to-Face and Technologically Mediated Communication Competence: The Role of Family Communication Patterns

Communication Research ◽

10.1177/0093650217750972 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (8) ◽

pp. 1171-1196 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ningxin Wang ◽

David J. Roaché ◽

Kimberly B. Pusateri

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Family Communication ◽

Communication Competence ◽

Communication Patterns ◽

Self Report ◽

Communication Effectiveness ◽

Family Communication Patterns ◽

Mediated Communication ◽

Face To Face

This study examined associations between parents’ and young adults’ communication competence in the contexts of face-to-face (FtF) and technologically mediated communication (TMC). We investigated the role of family communication patterns in parental socialization of communication competence. In our investigation, we focused on two distinct aspects of communication competence: effectiveness and appropriateness. Analyzing self-report data of 104 parent-child dyads, we found that parents’ self-reported FtF communication appropriateness was directly associated with children’s self-reported FtF and TMC appropriateness. Children’s reports of conversation orientation were positively associated with their self-reported FtF and TMC effectiveness. Additionally, parents’ reports of conformity orientation were positively linked to children’s self-reported FtF communication appropriateness. These findings suggest that parental influences may manifest through different mechanisms for children’s communication effectiveness and appropriateness. Further, parents and family communication play important roles in children’s development of communication competence not only in FtF interactions, but also in TMC interactions.

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