Conceptualizing and Measuring Communication Interdependence: The Technology and Face-to-Face Integration Scale

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Communication Methods and Measures Pub Date : 2021-04-08 DOI:10.1080/19312458.2021.1894325

L. Sharabi, Elizabeth Dorrance Hall

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ABSTRACT A distinguishing feature of contemporary relationships is the integration of technological mediation into routine social interaction. The communication interdependence perspective (CIP) explains how interpersonal technologies are interwoven with face-to-face relationships, but its conceptualization of integration is limited. To fill this gap, we expand the CIP by proposing a new measure to explicate and operationalize the ways multiple modalities are interconnected. We evaluated our scale using data from students at two universities (Study 1; N = 355) and confirmed it in a sample of romantic couples (Study 2; N = 280). The 37-item measure exhibited strong psychometric properties and contained two types of constructive integration (using technology to preserve continuity in the relationship and to facilitate togetherness) and three destructive forms (using technology to turn away from the relationship, to perpetuate conflict, and to create tension). Potential applications of the scale for studying multimodal relationships are discussed.

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沟通相互依赖的概念与测量:技术与面对面整合量表

当代人际关系的一个显著特点是将技术中介融入日常社会互动。通信相互依存视角（CIP）解释了人际技术如何与面对面的关系交织在一起，但其对整合的概念化是有限的。为了填补这一空白，我们提出了一项新的措施来解释和操作多种模式相互关联的方式，从而扩大了CIP。我们使用来自两所大学的学生的数据评估了我们的量表（研究1；N=355），并在浪漫情侣的样本中证实了这一点（研究2；N=280）。这项37项措施具有强烈的心理测量特性，包括两种类型的建设性融合（利用技术保持关系的连续性和促进团结）和三种破坏性形式（利用技术远离关系、使冲突永久化和制造紧张）。讨论了量表在研究多模态关系中的潜在应用。

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期刊介绍： Communication Methods and Measures aims to achieve several goals in the field of communication research. Firstly, it aims to bring attention to and showcase developments in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to communication scholars. This journal serves as a platform for researchers across the field to discuss and disseminate methodological tools and approaches. Additionally, Communication Methods and Measures seeks to improve research design and analysis practices by offering suggestions for improvement. It aims to introduce new methods of measurement that are valuable to communication scientists or enhance existing methods. The journal encourages submissions that focus on methods for enhancing research design and theory testing, employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Furthermore, the journal is open to articles devoted to exploring the epistemological aspects relevant to communication research methodologies. It welcomes well-written manuscripts that demonstrate the use of methods and articles that highlight the advantages of lesser-known or newer methods over those traditionally used in communication. In summary, Communication Methods and Measures strives to advance the field of communication research by showcasing and discussing innovative methodologies, improving research practices, and introducing new measurement methods.