Communication theory
Proposed description of communication phenomena
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Expectancy violations theory
A mixed method study was conducted exploring first generation college students' social expectations and their college transition experiences, identifying how expectancy violations impact their adaptation to higher education.
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| 2022 |
Expectancy violations theory
Research conducted on workplace biases experienced by Black employees, revealing that self-promotion by Black employees is perceived differently compared to other racial groups, leading to negative performance evaluations that violate existing workplace expectations.
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| 2022 |
Expectancy violations theory
Lilly and Buehler conducted a survey measuring young adults' reactions to sexually explicit introductions on online dating tools, finding that participants were more likely to negatively react to explicit versus traditional introductions.
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| 2021 |
Social comparison theory
University of Florida researchers conducted a study examining students' emotional responses when viewing Instagram posts, concluding that participants assessed themselves more negatively after exposure to content, experiencing emotions consistent with upward social comparison theory.
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| 2020 |
Social comparison theory
A cross-sectional online survey study in Singapore empirically investigated the relationship between Instagram usage, social comparison, self-esteem, and social anxiety, finding that Instagram primarily affects social comparison and self-esteem rather than directly increasing social anxiety.
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| 2020 |
Expectancy violations theory
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a study examined how employee expectations about work and company were violated, leading to increased uncertainty, CSR cynicism, and distrust, ultimately resulting in higher employee turnover rates.
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| 2019 |
Face negotiation theory
Ting-Toomey and researchers conducted a cross-cultural study examining face negotiation theory, focusing on face concerns, self-construal, and apology's impact on forgiveness. The study involved 327 US and 176 Chinese college students, comparing behavioral responses to relational transgressions in high-context (China) and low-context (US) communication cultures.
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| 2019 |
Social comparison theory
Newport Academy performed a longitudinal survey with 219 first-year university students, examining the correlation between social media usage and social comparison theory, revealing insights into how different social media comparisons affect teen identity development.
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| 2018 |
Social comparison theory
Shanghai Jiaotong University and East China University of Science and Technology conducted a research study on fitness-tracking apps, investigating the impact of upward social comparison on app usage and user experience.
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| 2018 |
Expectancy violations theory
Tang conducted a study investigating how expectation violations related to social media post likes can negatively impact the original poster's mental health and perceived friend support.
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| 2017 |
Expectancy violations theory
Nicholls and Rice published research on email communication, analyzing how ambiguous expectancy violations are mediated by communicator reward value in computer-mediated communication.
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| 2015 |
Expectancy violations theory
Miller-Ott and Kelly published research on cell phone usage in romantic relationships, exploring how different levels of device interaction impact partner expectations and relationship dynamics.
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| 2012 |
Expectancy violations theory
Ling published work highlighting the expectation of constant availability through mobile devices, influencing interpersonal communication patterns.
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| 2010 |
Expectancy violations theory
Stutzman and Kramer-Duffield conducted a study examining college undergraduates' motivations for having friends-only profiles on Facebook, exploring privacy management and expectancy violations in social media networks.
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