Self-disclosure is a major factor in the development, maintenance and deterioration of a relationship. This volume explores how individuals negotiate with their relationship partners: what, where, when and how they communicate personal feelings and thoughts. Among the issues examined are: how close relationships and self-disclosure are mutually transformative; how subcultural differences between men and women influence self-disclosure in relationships; how the vulnerability and risk associated with disclosing personal information leads partners to be concerned about privacy regulation; and how stress-reducing disclosure, associated with the willingness to talk about stressful events, provides both a means of coping with unpleasant life events and access to social support.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sage Publications Inc
ISBN-13
9780803939554
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96540292
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Psychology
Author
Stephen T. Margulis, Sandra Petronio, Sandra M. Metts, Valerian J. Derlega
Publication Name
Self-Disclosure
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1993
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
152 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight
260g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sandra Petronio, Valerian J. Derlega, Sandra M. Metts, Stephen T. Margulis