Interpersonal Communication Research

<p>This exceptional collection--a compilation of meta-analyses related to issues in interpersonal communication--provides an expansive review of existing interpersonal communication research. Incorporating a wide variety of topics related to interpersonal communication including couples and safe sex parent-child communication argumentativeness and self-disclosure the contributions in this volume also examine such basic issues as reciprocity constructivism social support in interpersonal communication as well as gender conflict and marital and organizational issues. <br><br><b>With contributions organized into five sections this volume:</b><br> *sets the stage for independent meta-analyses;<br> *provides an overview of individual characteristics in interpersonal communication and the meta-analyses reflecting this theme;<br> *explores the dyadic and interactional approaches to interpersonal communication; and<br> *examines the impact of the meta-analyses on the understanding of interpersonal communication. <br><br> As a resource for interpersonal communication researchers at all levels this volume establishes a solid foundation from which to launch the next generation of study and research.</p>