Testing a Dual-Process Theory of Supportive Communication Outcomes: How Multiple Factors Influence Outcomes in Support Situations

Communication Research

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 526-546

  Holmstrom, Amanda J ^a   Bodie, Graham D ^b   Burleson, Brant R ^c   McCullough, Jennifer D ^d   Rack, Jessica J ^e   Hanasono, Lisa K ^f   Rosier, Jennifer G ^g  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^f BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^g JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

comforting; emotional support; message processing; perceived support availability; social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930580476     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: 15523810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093650213476293     Document Type: Article

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