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ATTACHMENT STYLE'S IMPACT ON THE PERCEPTION OF SELF-VERIFYING AND SELF-ENHANCING COMFORTING MESSAGES
| Title: | ATTACHMENT STYLE'S IMPACT ON THE PERCEPTION OF SELF-VERIFYING AND SELF-ENHANCING COMFORTING MESSAGES. |
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| Name(s): |
Shellabarger, Krista, Author Weger, Harry, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2008 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | This study investigates the connection between one's adult attachment style and one's evaluation of verifying or enhancing comforting messages. Drawing from research by Swann (2005) and Katz and Joiner (2002), the hypothesis predicted that an individual would prefer verifying messages over enhancing messages regardless of attachment style. A research question was also posed: Will an individual's adult attachment style moderate the degree to which a person perceives the communication of verifying or enhancing messages as helpful or effective? In an effort to find these answers, a questionnaire was completed by 251 individuals. Results indicate a preference for verifying messages among participants regardless of attachment style. This is consistent with the findings of Katz and Joiner (2002) and Swann (2005). However, results did not indicate a significant difference between attachment style and a preference of enhancing or verifying messages. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0002324 (IID), ucf:47822 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2008-08-01 M.A. Sciences, Nicholson School of Communication Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
attachment style verifying messages self-verifying self-enhancing |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002324 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
