Channels of computer-mediated communication and satisfaction in long-distance relationships
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Hampton, Adam J.
Rawlings, Jessica
Treger, Stanislav
Sprecher, Susan
Abstract / Description
In the last decade, there has been a surge in the number of ways in which romantic partners can remain in contact with each other. The use of communication technologies may have important implications for the maintenance of relationship satisfaction. Unfortunately, most research in this domain has been conducted with samples that are composed predominantly by individuals in geographically-close relationships. This study examined the use of communication technologies in long-distance relationships, including how various mediums of communication are associated with relationship satisfaction and communication satisfaction. Using a diverse online sample of individuals in long-distance relationships, we found that the frequency of utilizing various channels of communication was associated with relationship satisfaction and communication satisfaction. The most frequently used channel of communication was text messaging. However, Skype use was the strongest predictor of both relationship satisfaction and communication satisfaction. Further, communication satisfaction mediated the relation between Skype use and relationship satisfaction. We integrate our findings into theoretical perspectives on computer-mediated communication.
Keyword(s)
communication technologies computer-mediated communication long-distance relationships relationship satisfaction communication satisfactionPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2018-02-23
Journal title
Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
Volume
11
Issue
2
Page numbers
171–187
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Hampton, A. J., Rawlings, J., Treger, S., & Sprecher, S. (2018). Channels of computer-mediated communication and satisfaction in long-distance relationships. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 11(2), 171–187. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.273
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Hampton, Adam J.
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Rawlings, Jessica
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Treger, Stanislav
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Sprecher, Susan
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Date of first publication2018-02-23
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Abstract / DescriptionIn the last decade, there has been a surge in the number of ways in which romantic partners can remain in contact with each other. The use of communication technologies may have important implications for the maintenance of relationship satisfaction. Unfortunately, most research in this domain has been conducted with samples that are composed predominantly by individuals in geographically-close relationships. This study examined the use of communication technologies in long-distance relationships, including how various mediums of communication are associated with relationship satisfaction and communication satisfaction. Using a diverse online sample of individuals in long-distance relationships, we found that the frequency of utilizing various channels of communication was associated with relationship satisfaction and communication satisfaction. The most frequently used channel of communication was text messaging. However, Skype use was the strongest predictor of both relationship satisfaction and communication satisfaction. Further, communication satisfaction mediated the relation between Skype use and relationship satisfaction. We integrate our findings into theoretical perspectives on computer-mediated communication.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationHampton, A. J., Rawlings, J., Treger, S., & Sprecher, S. (2018). Channels of computer-mediated communication and satisfaction in long-distance relationships. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 11(2), 171–187. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.273en_US
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ISSN1981-6472
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1768
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2134
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.273
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Keyword(s)communication technologiesen_US
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Keyword(s)computer-mediated communicationen_US
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Keyword(s)long-distance relationshipsen_US
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Keyword(s)relationship satisfactionen_US
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Keyword(s)communication satisfactionen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleChannels of computer-mediated communication and satisfaction in long-distance relationshipsen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue2
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Journal titleInterpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
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Page numbers171–187
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Volume11
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