Communication Schemata Within the Family: Multiple Perspectives on Family Interaction

Published In

Human Communication Research

Document Type

Citation

Publication Date

1-1-1994

Abstract

Analyses from a random sample of 169 families established a dear relationship between schemata for marital and parent‐child communication. Hypotheses were derived by theoretically relating the Relational Dimensions Inventory and the Revised Family Communication Patterns instrument. In families headed by Traditional, Separate, and Separate/Traditional couples, all three family members saw the family interaction as high on conformity orientation. In families headed by Independent and Traditional couples, all three family members saw the family interaction as high on conversational orientation. In general, couple types dovetail with the various family types. For example, Traditional couples have Consensual family interaction patterns in that they value conformity and conversation. Families who share the same family communication schemata appear to agree on a number of other dimensions of family life. A new scale, Family Communication Environment, which may be used to tap into family communication schemata, is presented. Copyright © 1994, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

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© 1994 International Communication Association

DOI

10.1111/j.1468-2958.1994.tb00324.x

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/36536

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