Fifty-years of theory-driven research in HCR
Prominence, Progress, and Opportunities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2236461 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carolyn K Shue (0000-0002-8786-4092, Ball State University, corresponding author), Laura L S O’hara (0000-0002-4179-448X, Ball State University), Glen H Stamp (Ball State University), Glen Stamp (Ball State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 146-153 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Communication Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0360-3989 • E-ISSN: 1468-2958 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/hcr/hqad045 |
| OpenAlex | W4388800990 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 35 |
We reviewed Human Communication Research (HCR) articles that included named theories in the: (a) abstract, (b) keywords, or (c) section headers to determine theory trends, identifying 592 instances of named theories in 447 articles. We conducted a follow-up analysis of 76 articles to illustrate how HCR researchers have contributed to theory development. Our review demonstrated systematic growth in theory use; the number of named theories in our sample doubled from the first 10 years to the last. There remains the propensity for theory shopping in the discipline with over 50% of theories in each decade cited only once. We also analyzed theory development strategies. There was evidence of theorizing that: (a) extended the range of theories and (b) explored effects. There was less theory synthesis that might provide frameworks for organizing related but distinct theories. We concluded by offering recommendations for how researchers can contribute to future theoretical development
Development theory · Epistemology · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Philosophy
The Persuasive Effects of Metaphor
Staying-at-Home with Tragedy
Can’t stop thinking about Star Wars and The Office
The Cultivation of Parent and Child Materialism
My AI Friend
Communicative Resilience of First-Generation College Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Resilience in Interracial–Interethnic Relationships in the United States
Making Communication Theory Matter
Communication theories and other curios
Contributing to Theory and Knowledge in Quantitative Communication Science
New frontiers in Asian communication theory
When Machine and Bandwagon Heuristics Compete
Effects of Inferred Motive on Evaluations of Nonaccommodative Communication
Cosmetic Surgery Makeover Programs and Intentions to Undergo Cosmetic Enhancements
Psychological Reactance and Persuasive Health Communication
Bridging the Mass-Interpersonal Divide Synthesis Scholarship in HCR
A Qualitatively Constructed Interpersonal Communication Model A Grounded Theory Analysis
An Analysis of HCR's Theoretical and Methodological Evolution
Affectionate Behavior in Adult Platonic Friendships Interpreting and Evaluating Expectancy Violations
Predicted Outcome Value and Uncertainty Reduction Theories A Test of Competing Perspectives
Uncertain Outcome Values in Predicted Relationships Uncertainty Reduction Theory Then and Now
Predicted Outcome Value During Initial Interactions A Reformulation of Uncertainty Reduction Theory
Toward a Theory of Personal Space Expectations and Their Violations
Some Explorations in Initial Interaction and Beyond
The Effects of Accumulated Underaccommodation on Perceptions of Underaccommodative Communication and Speakers
Characterizing the Linguistic Chameleon
A Meta-Analysis of the ELM's Argument Quality × Processing Type Predictions
Conflict Intensity, Family History, and Physiological Stress Reactions to Conflict Within Romantic Relationships
Does Avatar Appearance Matter? How Team Visual Similarity and Member-Avatar Similarity Influence Virtual Team Performance
The Reference Frame Effect
Guilty Pleasure? Communicating Sexually Explicit Content on Dating Apps and Disillusionment with App Usage
Constantly Connected
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |