A Dialectical Approach to Studying Long-Distance Maintenance Strategies
Description:
Using both qualitative and quantitative methodology, this thesis investigates the tactics used by long-distance relational partners, the differences in use of the tactics between long-distance and proximal partners, the relationship among the maintenance tactics, and the relationship of the tactics to relational satisfaction. Seven relational maintenance strategies were identified from the investigation: affirmation, expression, high tech mediated communication, low tech mediated communication,…
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Date:
August 1997
Creator:
Maguire, Katheryn C. (Katheryn Coveley)
Partner:
UNT Libraries