Bibliographische Detailangaben
Beteiligte: McLaren, Rachel M., Solomon, Denise Haunani
In: Communication Research, 35, 2008, 3, S. 339-357
veröffentlicht:
SAGE Publications
Medientyp: Artikel, E-Artikel
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Umfang: 339-357
ISSN: 0093-6502
1552-3810
DOI: 10.1177/0093650208315961
veröffentlicht in: Communication Research
Sprache: Englisch
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Kollektion: SAGE Publications (CrossRef)
Inhaltsangabe

<jats:p> The goal of this article is to clarify the conditions under which intensity of hurt influences how much people distance themselves from hurtful friends or dating partners. This article draws on appraisal theories of emotion, which explain both the causes and consequences of emotions, to derive predictions about the role of variables relevant to hurtful episodes. The authors replicate previous research designs for the study of hurtful messages to test the hypotheses and research questions. Results reveal significant main effects for intensity of hurt, perceived intentionality, relational quality, and frequency of hurt on relational distancing. Additionally, perceived intentionality and frequency of hurt moderated the association between intensity of hurt and relational distancing, contingent on the respondent's sex and the type of relationship. The discussion highlights the utility of appraisal theories of emotion as a framework for the study of hurtful experiences. </jats:p>