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A Dialectical Approach to Studying Long-Distance Maintenance Strategies

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, future thought, negative disclosure, and together-time. Significant differences in the use of maintenance tactics between long-distance and proximal partners were discovered and several tactics were found to correlate with relational satisfaction for both relationship types. It is concluded that relational maintenance should be viewed from a multi-dimensional perspective that recognizes the impact relational dialectics have on relationships.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278229
Date08 1900
CreatorsMaguire, Katheryn C. (Katheryn Coveley)
ContributorsCawyer, Carol, Williamson, David A., 1955-, Rhea, Jill
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Format[v], 163 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Maguire, Katheryn C. (Katheryn Coveley)

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