Effects of Reticence, Affect for Communication Channels, and Self-Perceived Competence on Usage of Instant Messaging

Autor:	Lynne Kelly, James A. Keaten, Michael Hazel, Jason A. Williams
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Communication medicine Anxiety Self perceived Interpersonal communication Instant messaging medicine.symptom Computer-mediated communication Psychology Affect (psychology) Competence (human resources) Social psychology Structural equation modeling
Zdroj:	Communication Research Reports. 27:131-142
ISSN:	1746-4099 0882-4096
DOI:	10.1080/08824091003738040
Popis:	This study examined the relationship between reticence (Keaten & Kelly, 2000) and instant messaging (IM), including affect for IM, usage of IM, and self-perceived competence using IM in difficult interpersonal situations. Participants (N = 336) from undergraduate courses responded to self-report measures of reticence, affect for IM, general usage of IM, as well as usage in challenging interpersonal situations, and communication competence. A structural equation model indicated that reduced anxiety and inhibition, IM competence, and increased preparation and control explained 34% of the variance in frequency of IM use in a difficult personal situation. Results showed that higher levels of reticence were associated with positive affect for IM, which, in turn, increased the likelihood of using IM in a difficult personal situation.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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