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Research Proposal #1 [b][b][b]Topic: [b][b]This research proposal suggests research on how the level of self- [b]disclosure fects the degree of relationship satisfaction. [b][b]Review of Literature: [b][b]Guerrero & Afifi (1995) conducted a study to examine topic avoidance and [b]self-disclosure in family relationships. They found that males reported [b]avoiding discussion of relationship issues more than females did. As [b]Martin&Anderson(1995)sought to examine the motives behind self-disclosure [b]in father-young adult relationships and the resulting level of relationship [b]satisfaction, their study found that young adults seem to model their self- [b]disclosure after their fathers' self-disclosure. Pegalis, Shaffer, Bazzini, [b]& Greenier (1994) examined the generality of the opener fect to males and [b]females across different situational contexts. They found that both genders [b]disclosed more and longer to high openers than to low openers across the [b]different contexts, Leaper, Carson, Baker, Holliday, & Myers (1995) used [b]both same- and opposite-sex dyads in order to examine the relationship [b]between listener verbal support and self-disclosure among friends. They [b]found that females tended to be more responsive and supportive than males [b]during discussions in both same- and cross-gender friendships. However, it [b]was also found that men made more disclosing comments than did women, [b]indicating that it is possible for males to disclose as much as females. [b]They also found that imbalances in self-disclosure and verbal support are [b]related to relationship dissatisfaction. [b][b]Drawing on these findings, it could be possible to anticipate that [b]individuals who have similar patterns of self-disclosure would have higher [b]degrees of relationship satisfaction. Continued research may further [b]explore what other factors affect the degree of relationship satisfaction. [b][b]Research Question: [b][b]What fect does the level of self-disclosure have on the degree of [b]relationship satisfaction? [b][b]Hypothesis: [b][b]Individuals who experience similar levels of self-disclosure will be more [b]likely to have higher degrees of relationship satisfaction. [b][b]Method: [b][b]In congruence with the previous study conducted by Martin & Anderson (I [b]995), a design involving approximately 200 undergraduate students, I 00 [b]male and I 00 female will be used. They will complete questionnaires [b]consisting of measures of self-disclosure and communication satisfaction. [b]They will also be given a questionnaire to have their significant others [b]complete. This questionnaire will include the same measures. Participants [b]will be informed that this research study focuses on self-disclosure and [b]levels of relationship satisfaction, participation is voluntary, and their [b]responses will be kept confidential. A self-addressed envelope will be [b]enclosed to assist in confidentiality. [b][b]Participants will complete the Self-Disclosure Scale (SDS) and the [b]Communication Satisfaction Scale (CSS). Their responses will be compared [b]with those of their partner's in order to assess the similarities between [b]the pair's levels of self-disclosure to each other and their degree of [b]relationship satisfaction. [b][b]Participants will also be given a second questionnaire, which will ask them [b]to assess what they believe to be their partners' level of self-disclosure [b]and degree of relationship satisfaction. These responses will also be [b]compared to examine whether individuals' self-reports of their levels of [b]disclosure and satisfaction match up with what their partners believe their [b]levels to be. [b][b]Predictions: [b][b]In response to the study done by Martin & Anderson (I 995), it should [b]become clear that the amount of self-disclosure that occurs between [b]individuals affects the relational satisfaction that is felt by both [b]parties. Leaper et al. (1995) found that imbalances in self-disclosure and [b]verbal support are related to relationship dissatisfaction. This would seem [b]to indicate that the opposite would be true, as well. So, it may be found [b]that individuals who experience similar levels of self-disclosure will have [b]higher degrees of relationship satisfaction. [b][b]A possible problem using the methods chosen is that self-report may not be [b]entirely accurate. People may not truthfully portray their levels of self- [b]disclosure and relational satisfaction. However, through the use of [b]confidentiality and the second questionnaire that asks the partners to [b]assess each other's levels, it is hoped that the potential for this problem [b]may be decreased. [b][b][b]Rerences [b]Guerrero, L., & Afifi, W. (Summer 1995). Some things are better lt [b]unsaid: Topic avoidance in family relationships. Communication Quarterly, [b]43, 276-296. [b][b]Leaper, C., Carson, M., Baker, C., Holliday, H., & Myers, S. (1995). Self- [b]disclosure and listener verbal support in same-gender and cross-gender [b]friends' conversations. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 33. 3 8 7-405. [b][b]Martin, M., & Anderson, M- (Spring 1995). The father-young adult [b]relationship: Interpersonal motives, self-disclosure, and satisfaction. [b]Communication Quarterly, 43, 119-130. [b][b]Pegalis, L., Shaffer, D., Bazzini, D., & Greenier, K. (1994). On the [b]ability to elicit self disclosure: Are there gender-based and contextual [b]limitations on the opener fect? Personality and Social Psychology [b]Bulletin, 20, 412-420.立即咨询