Resilience communication mitigates the negative relational effects of topic avoidance: Evidence from parental caregiving and COVID‐19 pandemic contexts

IF 1.8 4区心理学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Pub Date : 2023-06-21 DOI:10.1111/pere.12508

Helen M. Lillie, Maria K. Venetis, Skye Chernichky‐Karcher

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Abstract

Abstract Communicating about hardships with close others can be challenging, leading to avoidance of hardship‐related topics. Although typically considered relationally damaging, topic avoidance could serve as a beneficial or neutral strategy when paired with relationally affirming communication. The current research investigates if the resilience communication processes outlined in the communication theory of resilience mitigate the negative relational effects of topic avoidance. Hypotheses are tested in two different contexts: sibling communication during parental caregiving ( N = 207) and spousal communication in the first months of the COVID‐19 pandemic ( N = 598). The processes of crafting normalcy, communication networks, and productive action were beneficial across contexts. When participants reported higher engagement in these processes, topic avoidance was not significantly related to relationship satisfaction. At lower engagement levels, topic avoidance was negatively related to relationship satisfaction. Nuance between contexts existed. For example, humor moderated the effect of sibling caregiving topic avoidance but not spousal COVID‐19 topic avoidance.

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弹性沟通减轻话题回避的负相关影响:来自父母照顾和COVID - 19大流行背景的证据

与亲密的人交流困难可能是具有挑战性的，导致避免与困难相关的话题。虽然通常被认为是有害的，但话题回避可以作为一种有益的或中立的策略，当与关系肯定的沟通配对时。本研究探讨了弹性交际理论中概述的弹性交际过程是否减轻了话题回避的负向关系效应。在两种不同的背景下测试了假设:父母照顾期间的兄弟姐妹沟通(N = 207)和COVID - 19大流行头几个月的配偶沟通(N = 598)。制定常态、沟通网络和生产行动的过程在各种情况下都是有益的。当参与者在这些过程中表现出较高的参与度时，话题回避与关系满意度没有显著相关性。在较低的投入水平下，话题回避与关系满意度呈负相关。上下文之间存在细微差别。例如，幽默调节了兄弟姐妹照顾话题回避的影响，但没有调节配偶COVID - 19话题回避的影响。

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2.40

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6.20%

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期刊介绍： Personal Relationships, first published in 1994, is an international, interdisciplinary journal that promotes scholarship in the field of personal relationships using a wide variety of methodologies and throughout a broad range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, communication studies, anthropology, family studies, child development, social work, and gerontology. The subject matter and approach of Personal Relationships will be of interest to researchers, teachers, and practitioners. Manuscripts examining a wide range of personal relationships, including those between romantic or intimate partners, spouses, parents and children, siblings, classmates, coworkers, neighbors, and friends are welcome.