Maintaining Stable Friendships: An Investigation of Strategic and Routine Communication

Other investigators have surmised that different types of relationships use diverse maintenance strategies in order to keep the relationship in existence. This study examines relational maintenance strategies that people use specifically in the relationship known as friendship.

Five adult friendship couples were interviewed for maintenance strategies they use to sustain their friendship. The discussions were recorded and transcribed. The Constant Comparison method was used to compare and contrast the data in order to discover strategies unique to friendships.

Results revealed seven strategies including Openness; Approach to Conflict; Identification; Admiration; Togetherness; and Sense of Continuance. These friendship strategies are uniquely utilized, and therefore distinctive, to the relationship. This may be due to the way people are socialized in our society.

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Maintaining Stable Friendships: An Investigation of Strategic and Routine Communication

Other investigators have surmised that different types of relationships use diverse maintenance strategies in order to keep the relationship in existence. This study examines relational maintenance strategies that people use specifically in the relationship known as friendship.

Five adult friendship couples were interviewed for maintenance strategies they use to sustain their friendship. The discussions were recorded and transcribed. The Constant Comparison method was used to compare and contrast the data in order to discover strategies unique to friendships.

Results revealed seven strategies including Openness; Approach to Conflict; Identification; Admiration; Togetherness; and Sense of Continuance. These friendship strategies are uniquely utilized, and therefore distinctive, to the relationship. This may be due to the way people are socialized in our society.

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Maintaining Stable Friendships: An Investigation of Strategic and Routine Communication

Maintaining Stable Friendships: An Investigation of Strategic and Routine Communication

by David A. Cichocki
Maintaining Stable Friendships: An Investigation of Strategic and Routine Communication

Maintaining Stable Friendships: An Investigation of Strategic and Routine Communication

by David A. Cichocki

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Other investigators have surmised that different types of relationships use diverse maintenance strategies in order to keep the relationship in existence. This study examines relational maintenance strategies that people use specifically in the relationship known as friendship.

Five adult friendship couples were interviewed for maintenance strategies they use to sustain their friendship. The discussions were recorded and transcribed. The Constant Comparison method was used to compare and contrast the data in order to discover strategies unique to friendships.

Results revealed seven strategies including Openness; Approach to Conflict; Identification; Admiration; Togetherness; and Sense of Continuance. These friendship strategies are uniquely utilized, and therefore distinctive, to the relationship. This may be due to the way people are socialized in our society.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781581120127
Publisher: Dissertation.Com
Publication date: 12/19/1997
Pages: 120
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.28(d)

Table of Contents

Table of Contentsi
List of Tablesiii
Chapter 1Introduction1
The Friendship Relationship2
Definition of Friendship2
The Nature and Function of Friendship4
Friendship Development6
Relational Maintenance11
Definitions of Relationship Maintenance11
Factors Impacting Maintenance17
Communication and Relationship Maintenance20
Maintenance Strategies26
Related Literature on Maintenance Strategies26
Friendship Strategies31
Summary42
Chapter 2Methodology46
Procedure49
Analysis56
Chapter 3Results59
Openness59
Approach to Conflict64
Identification72
Admiration76
Togetherness81
Sense of Continuance86
Chapter 4Discussion90
References99
Appendix AList of Relational Strategies106
Appendix BList of Questions used in the Interviews107
Appendix CConsent Form108
Endnotes109
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