Mediated Communication in Couple Relationships: Approaches for Theoretical Modeling and First Qualitative Findings

Abstract: A growing part of communication in couple relationships involves technical means such as the conventional telephone, the cell phone and the Internet. This study examines how telecommunication media are integrated in the couples' everyday life based on three theoretical approaches: 1. Using the Theory of Interpersonal Media Choice, different profiles of couple's media use were analyzed. 2. By adopting the Social Exchange Theory it was investigated to what extent couples regard their telecommunication messages (i.e. letters, e-mails, SMS) as emotional resources and if and how they strive to achieve equity regarding this message exchange. 3. Attachment theory was adopted to find out how attachment styles affect media use within couple relationships and which role telecommunication media play in attachment situations (i.e. distressing situations in which the partner's support is strongly sought). Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with N=10 respondents (5 couples). A.... https://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/676

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Mediated Communication in Couple Relationships: Approaches for Theoretical Modeling and First Qualitative Findings ; volume:4 ; number:3 ; day:30 ; month:09 ; year:2003 ; Forum qualitative Sozialforschung ; 4, Heft 3 (30.09.2003)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Döring, Nicola ; Dietmar, Christine

Further information

• DOI: 10.17169/fqs-4.3.676
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs030320
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.