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Conflict management in online relationships.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20712494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
With the diffusion of networked technology, personal relationships can be easily formed and maintained online today. Similar to a face-to-face situation, conflict is also seen in these online relationships. Early theories suggested that computer-mediated communication (CMC) tends to increase conflicts because of the lack of social-context cues, and CMC is not rich enough to manage conflict. As CMC has become part of our daily life, we often face conflict online, and thus we need to understand how people manage conflict online. This study explored how online users manage interpersonal conflict. Self-report survey data from 159 university students were analyzed to examine their conflict-management styles in association with the perceived closeness of the online relationship and a future intention toward the relationship. The results indicated that online users select cooperative management styles to handle conflict in their close relationships. In addition, online users avoid less cooperative styles when they want to continue the relationship.
Authors:
Kumi Ishii
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking     Volume:  13     ISSN:  2152-2723     ISO Abbreviation:  Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-17     Completed Date:  2010-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101528721     Medline TA:  Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  365-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Communication, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA. kumi.ishii@wku.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Communication
Conflict (Psychology)*
Cooperative Behavior
Female
Goals
Humans
Intention*
Internet*
Interpersonal Relations*
Linear Models
Male
Negotiating / psychology*
Social Behavior*
Young Adult

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