Browsing Communication electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Hess, Jon A."
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The assimilation of in-laws: the impact of newcomers on the structuration of families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)In this study, 42 participants (including newlyweds, parents of newlyweds, and siblings of newlyweds) were interviewed about their relationships with their in-laws. Most of the participants reported that they liked their ... -
For better or worse? : the impact of accounts and attributions following marital infidelity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)This research focused on accounts and attributions following marital infidelity using a two-part investigation. In Study One, 250 married or previously married participants responded to a hypothetical scenario which asked ... -
It's just Greek to you : a qualitative study of impression management among Greek alumni in academics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)In this study, the author explored how Greek organizational alumni who are training to enter or are in the Academy professionally manage their Greek affiliation as a facet of their individual identity. Research on the self ... -
Parent/child distal relationships: a look at communication used before, during, and after a parental absence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)This project examined communication in distal parent-child relationships. Distal relationships are relations in which people are physically separated for a period of time. Little research has focused on distal relationships, ...