Communication Surrounding Estrangement: Stereotypes, Attitudes, and (Non)Accommodation Strategies

Communication Surrounding Estrangement: Stereotypes, Attitudes, and (Non)Accommodation Strategies

To address Americans’ general attitudes and behavioral intentions toward adult children who are estranged from their parents, the current study employed online survey data from 151 Americans recruited through Amazon MTurk. Their responses revealed negative stereotypes (e.g., childish, ungr...

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Main Authors: Christine Rittenour, Stephen Kromka, Sara Pitts, Margaret Thorwart, Janelle Vickers, Kaitlyn Whyte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
stereotypes
estrangement
contact hypothesis
stereotype content model
parent‒child
communication accommodation theory
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/8/10/96

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