Communicatively Constructing Godparenthood
Relational Maintenance and Relational Closeness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12755332 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Colleen Colaner (0000-0002-3742-4646, University of Missouri, corresponding author), Amnee Elkhalid (0000-0003-1754-3530, University of Missouri), Maria Butauski (0000-0002-4790-0271, University of Georgia), Alyssa L Bish (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services), Larry R Nelson (0000-0003-4478-2975, California Polytechnic State University), Jessica M Rick (0000-0001-8037-3808, University of Southern Indiana) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 107-117 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1526-7431 • E-ISSN: 1532-7698 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15267431.2021.1903901 |
| OpenAlex | W3136749261 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
Although the godparent-godchild relationship is a centuries-old practice that creates a meaningful intergenerational bond, research on godparenthood is in its infancy. The current study examined godparent relational maintenance behaviors to provide an introductory glimpse into this relationship. Godchildren (N= 151) reported on their godparents’ relational maintenance behaviors. Assurances, social networks, and self-disclosure emerged as the most prominent relational maintenance behaviors associated with relational closeness. Differences did not emerge concerning biological sex or family relationship status (voluntary kin vs. biological/legal relative). We outline an agenda to encourage future godparenthood research, suggesting that scholars consider how relational maintenance behaviors might differ based on structural features of the relationships, cultural and religious identities, and discrete patterns of communication
Closeness · Developmental psychology · Relational theory · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |