Jennifer A H Becker
Biographic Data
| ID | 149316 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer A H Becker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer A H |
| FAMILY NAME | Becker |
| SIGNATURE | BECKER J A H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8575-0200 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Beyond Beer and Bratwurst
This study examines how German Texans retrospectively tell intergenerational stories of resilience about their families’ lived experiences in the mid-to-late 1800s to the early-to-mid 1900s. The theoretical foundations of the study are the retrospective storytelling heuristic of communicated narrative sense-making (CNSM) theory and the communication theory of resilience (CTR). I applied thematic narrative analysis to identify the frame of resilie…
Relational closeness
As interpersonal relationships change with the advent of new technology, researchers need to reexamine their theoretical constructs ( R. G. Adams, 1998 ). This study uses survey methodology to examine college undergraduates from the United States. It explores the concept of relational closeness by comparing how geographically close and long‐distance friends define closeness in their relationships. It assesses prior methods of defining and measuri…
Friendships are flexible, not fragile
Prior research has characterized friendships, particularly long-distance friendships, as fragile. A turning point analysis compared changes in friendship levels for 100 college students in geographically-close (GC) and long-distance (LD) same-sex friendships. Results indicated that friendship level and commitment level are strongly and positively associated. Moreover, friendship level and proximity are interdependent with several categories of tu…
College Students’ Use of Relational Management Strategies in Email in Long-Distance and Geographically Close Relationships
This study examines how email is utilized to enact maintenance behaviors in interpersonal relationships and explores whether geographic distance between individuals affects this process. Two hundred twenty-six college students accumulated personal email messages over a one-week period. These emails were coded using Canary and Stafford's (1994) maintenance strategy topology. Results indicate that self-disclosure (openness), discussing social netwo…
The Creation of Defensiveness in Social Interaction II
This investigation extends the work of Stamp, Vangelisti, and Daly (1992 Stamp, G. H., Vangelisti, A. L. and Daly, J. A. 1992. The creation of defensiveness in social interaction. Communication Quarterly, 40: 177–190. [Taylor & Francis Online] , [Google Scholar]) and others by explicating the multifaceted process of defensive communication among romantic couples. Qualitative data were derived from self-reports about a distinct episode of defensiv…
Friendships are flexible, not fragile
Prior research has characterized friendships, particularly long-distance friendships, as fragile. A turning point analysis compared changes in friendship levels for 100 college students in geographically-close (GC) and long-distance (LD) same-sex friendships. Results indicated that friendship level and commitment level are strongly and positively associated. Moreover, friendship level and proximity are interdependent with several categories of tu…
College Students’ Use of Relational Management Strategies in Email in Long-Distance and Geographically Close Relationships
This study examines how email is utilized to enact maintenance behaviors in interpersonal relationships and explores whether geographic distance between individuals affects this process. Two hundred twenty-six college students accumulated personal email messages over a one-week period. These emails were coded using Canary and Stafford's (1994) maintenance strategy topology. Results indicate that self-disclosure (openness), discussing social netwo…
The Creation of Defensiveness in Social Interaction II
This investigation extends the work of Stamp, Vangelisti, and Daly (1992 Stamp, G. H., Vangelisti, A. L. and Daly, J. A. 1992. The creation of defensiveness in social interaction. Communication Quarterly, 40: 177–190. [Taylor & Francis Online] , [Google Scholar]) and others by explicating the multifaceted process of defensive communication among romantic couples. Qualitative data were derived from self-reports about a distinct episode of defensiv…
College Students’ Use of Relational Management Strategies in Email in Long-Distance and Geographically Close Relationships
This study examines how email is utilized to enact maintenance behaviors in interpersonal relationships and explores whether geographic distance between individuals affects this process. Two hundred twenty-six college students accumulated personal email messages over a one-week period. These emails were coded using Canary and Stafford's (1994) maintenance strategy topology. Results indicate that self-disclosure (openness), discussing social netwo…
The Creation of Defensiveness in Social Interaction II
This investigation extends the work of Stamp, Vangelisti, and Daly (1992 Stamp, G. H., Vangelisti, A. L. and Daly, J. A. 1992. The creation of defensiveness in social interaction. Communication Quarterly, 40: 177–190. [Taylor & Francis Online] , [Google Scholar]) and others by explicating the multifaceted process of defensive communication among romantic couples. Qualitative data were derived from self-reports about a distinct episode of defensiv…
Relational closeness
As interpersonal relationships change with the advent of new technology, researchers need to reexamine their theoretical constructs ( R. G. Adams, 1998 ). This study uses survey methodology to examine college undergraduates from the United States. It explores the concept of relational closeness by comparing how geographically close and long‐distance friends define closeness in their relationships. It assesses prior methods of defining and measuri…
Friendships are flexible, not fragile
Prior research has characterized friendships, particularly long-distance friendships, as fragile. A turning point analysis compared changes in friendship levels for 100 college students in geographically-close (GC) and long-distance (LD) same-sex friendships. Results indicated that friendship level and commitment level are strongly and positively associated. Moreover, friendship level and proximity are interdependent with several categories of tu…
Beyond Beer and Bratwurst
This study examines how German Texans retrospectively tell intergenerational stories of resilience about their families’ lived experiences in the mid-to-late 1800s to the early-to-mid 1900s. The theoretical foundations of the study are the retrospective storytelling heuristic of communicated narrative sense-making (CNSM) theory and the communication theory of resilience (CTR). I applied thematic narrative analysis to identify the frame of resilie…
Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Customer Service Quality and Loyalty (2 works) · Interpersonal communication (2 works) · Interpersonal relationship (2 works) · Narrative (2 works) · Physics (2 works) · Romance (2 works)