Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Communication Studies
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
These two studies of N = 507 undergraduates investigate factors that cause differences in siblings. The first study looks at conflict tactics and conflict traits and asks if they are related to sibling deidentification. The second study looks at media use and asks if it cultivates differences in family communication practices. Results of study one indicates that conflict tactics and traits are predictive of sibling deidentification. Results of study two are mixed. Media use is associated with a lower conversation orientation, but is not related to conformity orientation.
Date
8-20-2020
Recommended Citation
Eldredge, Judson Holloway, "Two Communication Approaches to Explaining Interpersonal Sibling Differences: Interpersonal Conflict Causing Sibling Deidentification and Media Use Cultivating Family Communication Orientation" (2020). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 5359.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/5359
Committee Chair
Honeycutt, James
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.5359
Included in
Developmental Psychology Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons, Mass Communication Commons, Personality and Social Contexts Commons