Ascan F Koerner
Biographic Data
| ID | 85204 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ascan F Koerner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ascan F |
| FAMILY NAME | Koerner |
| SIGNATURE | KOERNER A F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6679-9677 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 270 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 9 |
Parental Conformity Expectations' Effect on Twins' and Singletons' Parent–Adolescent Relationships
Growing use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) has resulted in an elevated twin birth rate, and a burgeoning population of IVF twins who are now aging into adolescence and beyond. This study tests a model examining whether parental conformity expectations have differential effects on twins' versus singletons' parent-adolescent relationship satisfaction, and if this effect is indirectly associated with relative changes in twins' and singletons' inter…
Expanding the conceptual and empirical boundaries of family communication patterns
Family communication patterns theory (FCPT) explores how family members communicate to create a shared social reality via conversation and conformity orientations. Recently, scholars have noted that the current conceptualization and operationalization of conformity orientation is unnecessarily narrow in scope by representing conformity as controlling and repressive, rather than as cultivating homogenous attitudes, beliefs, and values among family…
Connections Between Family Communication Patterns, Person-Centered Message Evaluations, and Emotion Regulation Strategies
In this study, we theorize that family communication patterns (FCPs) and 2 emotion regulation strategies (reappraisal and suppression) explain variations in person-centered (PC) supportive message evaluations. Specifically, we forward an emotion regulation model that predicts reappraisal and suppression will mediate the relation between FCPs and PC message evaluations. Results (N = 361) suggest that conversation orientation positively predicted r…
Communication Science Theory and Research
This volume provides a graduate-level introduction to communication science, including theory and scholarship for masters and PhD students as well as practicing scholars. The work defines communication, reviews its history, and provides a broad look at how communication research is conducted. It also includes chapters reviewing the most frequently addressed topics in communication science. This book presents an overview of theory in general and o…
An Introduction to the Special Issue on Family Communication Patterns Theory
Conversation and Conformity Orientations as Predictors of Observed Conflict Tactics in Parent-Adolescent Discussions
This research considers how observed tactics and patterns in parent-adolescent conflict relate to family orientations toward communication. Fifty families (mother, father, and mid-adolescent child) discussed family changes desired by each person. In high versus low conformity families, parents (fathers especially) pressured more, were more confrontational, and were less conciliatory, whereas children were less analytic and more apt to withdraw in…
Misattributions contributing to empathic (in)accuracy during parent-adolescent conflict discussions
This research examined the content of self-reported thoughts and thoughts attributed to others during video-assisted recall of parent—adolescent conflict discussions. We hypothesized that parents and adolescents tend to frame family conflicts differently and thereby misattribute certain thoughts to one another. Coded thoughts revealed that parents over-attributed negative and avoidance thoughts to adolescents, overlooked admissions by adolescents…
The Effect of Family Communication Patterns on Adopted Adolescent Adjustment
Adoption and family communication both affect adolescent adjustment. We proposed that adoption status and family communication interact such that adopted adolescents in families with certain communication patterns are at greater risk for adjustment problems. We tested this hypothesis using a community-based sample of 384 adoptive and 208 nonadoptive families. Adolescents in these families were, on average, 16 years of age. The results supported o…
Family Communication Patterns Theory
Models of relating - not relationship models
Two studies apply Fiske's Relational Model Theory (RMT) to interpersonal relationships and indicate that rather than being models of relationships, relational models are models of relating that are used differently across interpersonal relationship domains. Study 1 (n = 145) investigated the use of relational models in three relationship types (mother, friend, and acquaintance). Results showed that even though relationship type predicted relation…
Communication and Understanding in Parent-Adolescent Relationships
This research examined communication and parent-adolescent understanding, including understanding about family conflicts, adolescent self-concepts, and immediate thoughts (or empathic accuracy). Fifty parent-adolescent triads completed questionnaires, held a discussion, and reported on immediate thoughts during the discussion using video-assisted recall methods. Alternative measures of understanding produced distinct results. Parental understandi…
Communication and Understanding in Parent?Adolescent Relationships
Journal Article Communication and Understanding in Parent–Adolescent Relationships Get access Alan Sillars, Alan Sillars 1University of Montana 4Alan Sillars, Department of Communication Studies, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Ascan Koerner, Ascan Koerner 2University of Minnesota Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mary Anne Fi…
Chapter 2
Understanding Family Communication Patterns and Family Functioning
Family communication behavior and family beliefs about how family members should communicate with one another are closely related and combine to create family communication patterns. Two dimensions that determine family communication patterns are conversation orientation and conformity orientation. In this chapter, we discuss theoretical and practical issues relating to these two dimensions and the family typology that is based on them. First, th…
The Influence of Conformity Orientation on Communication Patterns in Family Conversations
Two studies investigated the role of conformity orientation in family communication. Conversations of 31 families (Study 1) and 50 families (Study 2) were analyzed employing Stiles (1992) Verbal Response Mode coding scheme to test 5 hypotheses regarding the influence of conformity orientation on the frequency of specific speech acts. Analysis of 12,520 (Study 1) and 17,724 (Study 2) speech acts showed statistically significant differences in the …
Toward a Theory of Family Communication
In this article, the authors develop a theory of family communication that is based on the schematic representation of relational knowledge. They discuss pertinent issues surrounding family communication and develop a general model of the role of relational schemas for interpersonal communication. Taking the specific environment of family communication into consideration, the authors then develop a theory of family communication based on a family…
Nonverbal communication and marital adjustment and satisfaction
The present study investigates the relationship between nonverbal encoding and decoding of positive and negative affect attributed to relational and nonrelational factors and spouses' marital adjustment. Findings indicate that accuracy in decoding of nonverbal affect was associated with the partner's, but not one's own, marital satisfaction. In regard to specific relational and nonrelational affect, results showed that accurate decoding of relati…
Family type and conflict
The present study investigates the influence of conformity and conversation orientation on how families with adolescents cope with conflict. Using the data of 35 families (N = 117), statistically significant correlations were observed between conformity orientation and conflict avoidance (β = .21, p = .04), ventingfeelings (β = .36, p = .002), and depression (β = ‐.46, p = .048). Conversation orientation was statistically significantly correlated…
Enriching the Inoculation Construct The Role of Critical Components in the Process of Resistance
This investigation tested the effectiveness of inoculation treatments on 790 participants. The study probed the relationship between threat and involvement, their role in inoculation, and the nature of cognitive processes triggered via inoculation. The pattern of results suggests that inoculation elicits threat, threat contributes to resistance, and resistance is most pronounced for more involved receivers and on behalf of more involving topics. …
Toward a Theory of Family Communication
In this article, the authors develop a theory of family communication that is based on the schematic representation of relational knowledge. They discuss pertinent issues surrounding family communication and develop a general model of the role of relational schemas for interpersonal communication. Taking the specific environment of family communication into consideration, the authors then develop a theory of family communication based on a family…
Enriching the Inoculation Construct The Role of Critical Components in the Process of Resistance
This investigation tested the effectiveness of inoculation treatments on 790 participants. The study probed the relationship between threat and involvement, their role in inoculation, and the nature of cognitive processes triggered via inoculation. The pattern of results suggests that inoculation elicits threat, threat contributes to resistance, and resistance is most pronounced for more involved receivers and on behalf of more involving topics. …
Communication and Understanding in Parent?Adolescent Relationships
Journal Article Communication and Understanding in Parent–Adolescent Relationships Get access Alan Sillars, Alan Sillars 1University of Montana 4Alan Sillars, Department of Communication Studies, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Ascan Koerner, Ascan Koerner 2University of Minnesota Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mary Anne Fi…
Expanding the conceptual and empirical boundaries of family communication patterns
Family communication patterns theory (FCPT) explores how family members communicate to create a shared social reality via conversation and conformity orientations. Recently, scholars have noted that the current conceptualization and operationalization of conformity orientation is unnecessarily narrow in scope by representing conformity as controlling and repressive, rather than as cultivating homogenous attitudes, beliefs, and values among family…
Communication and Understanding in Parent-Adolescent Relationships
This research examined communication and parent-adolescent understanding, including understanding about family conflicts, adolescent self-concepts, and immediate thoughts (or empathic accuracy). Fifty parent-adolescent triads completed questionnaires, held a discussion, and reported on immediate thoughts during the discussion using video-assisted recall methods. Alternative measures of understanding produced distinct results. Parental understandi…
An Introduction to the Special Issue on Family Communication Patterns Theory
Misattributions contributing to empathic (in)accuracy during parent-adolescent conflict discussions
This research examined the content of self-reported thoughts and thoughts attributed to others during video-assisted recall of parent—adolescent conflict discussions. We hypothesized that parents and adolescents tend to frame family conflicts differently and thereby misattribute certain thoughts to one another. Coded thoughts revealed that parents over-attributed negative and avoidance thoughts to adolescents, overlooked admissions by adolescents…
The Influence of Conformity Orientation on Communication Patterns in Family Conversations
Two studies investigated the role of conformity orientation in family communication. Conversations of 31 families (Study 1) and 50 families (Study 2) were analyzed employing Stiles (1992) Verbal Response Mode coding scheme to test 5 hypotheses regarding the influence of conformity orientation on the frequency of specific speech acts. Analysis of 12,520 (Study 1) and 17,724 (Study 2) speech acts showed statistically significant differences in the …
Conversation and Conformity Orientations as Predictors of Observed Conflict Tactics in Parent-Adolescent Discussions
This research considers how observed tactics and patterns in parent-adolescent conflict relate to family orientations toward communication. Fifty families (mother, father, and mid-adolescent child) discussed family changes desired by each person. In high versus low conformity families, parents (fathers especially) pressured more, were more confrontational, and were less conciliatory, whereas children were less analytic and more apt to withdraw in…
The Effect of Family Communication Patterns on Adopted Adolescent Adjustment
Adoption and family communication both affect adolescent adjustment. We proposed that adoption status and family communication interact such that adopted adolescents in families with certain communication patterns are at greater risk for adjustment problems. We tested this hypothesis using a community-based sample of 384 adoptive and 208 nonadoptive families. Adolescents in these families were, on average, 16 years of age. The results supported o…
Models of relating - not relationship models
Two studies apply Fiske's Relational Model Theory (RMT) to interpersonal relationships and indicate that rather than being models of relationships, relational models are models of relating that are used differently across interpersonal relationship domains. Study 1 (n = 145) investigated the use of relational models in three relationship types (mother, friend, and acquaintance). Results showed that even though relationship type predicted relation…
Connections Between Family Communication Patterns, Person-Centered Message Evaluations, and Emotion Regulation Strategies
In this study, we theorize that family communication patterns (FCPs) and 2 emotion regulation strategies (reappraisal and suppression) explain variations in person-centered (PC) supportive message evaluations. Specifically, we forward an emotion regulation model that predicts reappraisal and suppression will mediate the relation between FCPs and PC message evaluations. Results (N = 361) suggest that conversation orientation positively predicted r…
Understanding Family Communication Patterns and Family Functioning
Family communication behavior and family beliefs about how family members should communicate with one another are closely related and combine to create family communication patterns. Two dimensions that determine family communication patterns are conversation orientation and conformity orientation. In this chapter, we discuss theoretical and practical issues relating to these two dimensions and the family typology that is based on them. First, th…
Nonverbal communication and marital adjustment and satisfaction
The present study investigates the relationship between nonverbal encoding and decoding of positive and negative affect attributed to relational and nonrelational factors and spouses' marital adjustment. Findings indicate that accuracy in decoding of nonverbal affect was associated with the partner's, but not one's own, marital satisfaction. In regard to specific relational and nonrelational affect, results showed that accurate decoding of relati…
Family type and conflict
The present study investigates the influence of conformity and conversation orientation on how families with adolescents cope with conflict. Using the data of 35 families (N = 117), statistically significant correlations were observed between conformity orientation and conflict avoidance (β = .21, p = .04), ventingfeelings (β = .36, p = .002), and depression (β = ‐.46, p = .048). Conversation orientation was statistically significantly correlated…
Enriching the Inoculation Construct The Role of Critical Components in the Process of Resistance
This investigation tested the effectiveness of inoculation treatments on 790 participants. The study probed the relationship between threat and involvement, their role in inoculation, and the nature of cognitive processes triggered via inoculation. The pattern of results suggests that inoculation elicits threat, threat contributes to resistance, and resistance is most pronounced for more involved receivers and on behalf of more involving topics. …
Chapter 2
Understanding Family Communication Patterns and Family Functioning
Family communication behavior and family beliefs about how family members should communicate with one another are closely related and combine to create family communication patterns. Two dimensions that determine family communication patterns are conversation orientation and conformity orientation. In this chapter, we discuss theoretical and practical issues relating to these two dimensions and the family typology that is based on them. First, th…
The Influence of Conformity Orientation on Communication Patterns in Family Conversations
Two studies investigated the role of conformity orientation in family communication. Conversations of 31 families (Study 1) and 50 families (Study 2) were analyzed employing Stiles (1992) Verbal Response Mode coding scheme to test 5 hypotheses regarding the influence of conformity orientation on the frequency of specific speech acts. Analysis of 12,520 (Study 1) and 17,724 (Study 2) speech acts showed statistically significant differences in the …
Toward a Theory of Family Communication
In this article, the authors develop a theory of family communication that is based on the schematic representation of relational knowledge. They discuss pertinent issues surrounding family communication and develop a general model of the role of relational schemas for interpersonal communication. Taking the specific environment of family communication into consideration, the authors then develop a theory of family communication based on a family…
Nonverbal communication and marital adjustment and satisfaction
The present study investigates the relationship between nonverbal encoding and decoding of positive and negative affect attributed to relational and nonrelational factors and spouses' marital adjustment. Findings indicate that accuracy in decoding of nonverbal affect was associated with the partner's, but not one's own, marital satisfaction. In regard to specific relational and nonrelational affect, results showed that accurate decoding of relati…
Communication and Understanding in Parent-Adolescent Relationships
This research examined communication and parent-adolescent understanding, including understanding about family conflicts, adolescent self-concepts, and immediate thoughts (or empathic accuracy). Fifty parent-adolescent triads completed questionnaires, held a discussion, and reported on immediate thoughts during the discussion using video-assisted recall methods. Alternative measures of understanding produced distinct results. Parental understandi…
Communication and Understanding in Parent?Adolescent Relationships
Journal Article Communication and Understanding in Parent–Adolescent Relationships Get access Alan Sillars, Alan Sillars 1University of Montana 4Alan Sillars, Department of Communication Studies, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Ascan Koerner, Ascan Koerner 2University of Minnesota Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mary Anne Fi…
Family Communication Patterns Theory
Models of relating - not relationship models
Two studies apply Fiske's Relational Model Theory (RMT) to interpersonal relationships and indicate that rather than being models of relationships, relational models are models of relating that are used differently across interpersonal relationship domains. Study 1 (n = 145) investigated the use of relational models in three relationship types (mother, friend, and acquaintance). Results showed that even though relationship type predicted relation…
The Effect of Family Communication Patterns on Adopted Adolescent Adjustment
Adoption and family communication both affect adolescent adjustment. We proposed that adoption status and family communication interact such that adopted adolescents in families with certain communication patterns are at greater risk for adjustment problems. We tested this hypothesis using a community-based sample of 384 adoptive and 208 nonadoptive families. Adolescents in these families were, on average, 16 years of age. The results supported o…
Misattributions contributing to empathic (in)accuracy during parent-adolescent conflict discussions
This research examined the content of self-reported thoughts and thoughts attributed to others during video-assisted recall of parent—adolescent conflict discussions. We hypothesized that parents and adolescents tend to frame family conflicts differently and thereby misattribute certain thoughts to one another. Coded thoughts revealed that parents over-attributed negative and avoidance thoughts to adolescents, overlooked admissions by adolescents…
An Introduction to the Special Issue on Family Communication Patterns Theory
Conversation and Conformity Orientations as Predictors of Observed Conflict Tactics in Parent-Adolescent Discussions
This research considers how observed tactics and patterns in parent-adolescent conflict relate to family orientations toward communication. Fifty families (mother, father, and mid-adolescent child) discussed family changes desired by each person. In high versus low conformity families, parents (fathers especially) pressured more, were more confrontational, and were less conciliatory, whereas children were less analytic and more apt to withdraw in…
Communication Science Theory and Research
This volume provides a graduate-level introduction to communication science, including theory and scholarship for masters and PhD students as well as practicing scholars. The work defines communication, reviews its history, and provides a broad look at how communication research is conducted. It also includes chapters reviewing the most frequently addressed topics in communication science. This book presents an overview of theory in general and o…
Connections Between Family Communication Patterns, Person-Centered Message Evaluations, and Emotion Regulation Strategies
In this study, we theorize that family communication patterns (FCPs) and 2 emotion regulation strategies (reappraisal and suppression) explain variations in person-centered (PC) supportive message evaluations. Specifically, we forward an emotion regulation model that predicts reappraisal and suppression will mediate the relation between FCPs and PC message evaluations. Results (N = 361) suggest that conversation orientation positively predicted r…
Parental Conformity Expectations' Effect on Twins' and Singletons' Parent–Adolescent Relationships
Growing use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) has resulted in an elevated twin birth rate, and a burgeoning population of IVF twins who are now aging into adolescence and beyond. This study tests a model examining whether parental conformity expectations have differential effects on twins' versus singletons' parent-adolescent relationship satisfaction, and if this effect is indirectly associated with relative changes in twins' and singletons' inter…
Expanding the conceptual and empirical boundaries of family communication patterns
Family communication patterns theory (FCPT) explores how family members communicate to create a shared social reality via conversation and conformity orientations. Recently, scholars have noted that the current conceptualization and operationalization of conformity orientation is unnecessarily narrow in scope by representing conformity as controlling and repressive, rather than as cultivating homogenous attitudes, beliefs, and values among family…
Psychology (19 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (15 works) · Social Psychology (14 works) · Social Psychology (12 works) · Developmental psychology (11 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (10 works) · Communication (10 works) · Communication (8 works) · Computer Science (8 works) · Conformity (8 works)