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- Title
Relational Ramifications of Honest but Hurtful Evaluative Messages in Close Relationships.
- Authors
Zhang, Shuangyue; Stafford, Laura
- Abstract
Utilizing Bradbury and Fincham's (1988, 1990) distal-proximal contextual model, we report two studies examining the relational ramifications of honest but hurtful (HBH) evaluative messages in romantic and friend relationships. Findings indicate proximal factors played a prominent role in explaining the variance of relational ramifications beyond that contributed by distal factors. At the proximal level, perceived hurtfulness, intentionality, and honesty motives contributed to negative ramifications. Enhancement motives and honesty motives were associated with positive ramifications. At the distal level, self-esteem was associated with relational worries. Unexpectedly, one's beliefs concerning the role of honesty in close relationships were not associated with reported relational ramifications.
- Subjects
INTERPERSONAL communication; HONESTY; CONTEXTUAL analysis; FRIENDSHIP; ROMANTIC friendship; MOTIVATION (Psychology); RELATIONAL dialectics theory
- Publication
Western Journal of Communication, 2009, Vol 73, Issue 4, p481
- ISSN
1057-0314
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/10570310903279034