The Chilling Effect and Family Secrets: Examining the Role of Self Protection, Other Protection, and Communication Efficacy

Autor/inn/en	Afifi, Tamara D.; Olson, Loreen N.; Armstrong, Christine
Titel	The Chilling Effect and Family Secrets: Examining the Role of Self Protection, Other Protection, and Communication Efficacy
Quelle	In: Human Communication Research, 31 (2005) 4, S.564-598 (35 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-3989
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-2958.2005.tb00883.x
Schlagwörter	Family Problems; Family Violence; Aggression; Family Relationship; Interpersonal Communication; Fear; Psychological Patterns; Safety; Deception + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Familienkrise; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Furcht; Sicherheit; Täuschung
Abstract	Two studies were conducted to test a theoretical model of the psychological and communicative links that mediate the impact of the chilling effect on the continued concealment of secrets in families. More specifically, we argued that individuals' continued concealment of a secret from aggressive family members would be mediated by the desire for protection (both of self and others). It was also hypothesized that the need for protection would negatively influence whether people felt that they had the communication efficacy to reveal their secret to these family members, which would also foster continued concealment. The results from Study One suggested that protection mediated the connection between family members' aggression and individuals' concealment of secrets from them. In addition, regardless of whether people believed they could communicate the secret to aggressive family members or not, they were likely to continue to conceal the secret if they were afraid that it would either hurt themselves or others. Results from follow up interviews in Study Two verified the model and also elaborated on the role of communication efficacy in this process. (Author).
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