Communication and Mass Media - 26 hours

Ledbetter, A. M. (2009). Measuring Online Communication Attitude: Instrument

Development and Validation. Communication Monographs, 76(4), 463-486.

This paper reports a series of studies that develop an instrument for assessing online communication attitude. The first study develops an initial item pool and tests dimensional structure via exploratory factor analysis. The second study further refines this structure and also tests the association between online communication attitude and media use in same-sex friendships

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Ledbetter, A. M. (2010). Family Communication Patterns and Communication

Competence as Predictors of Online Communication Attitude: Evaluating a Dual Pathway Model. Journal Of Family Communication, 10(2), 99-115.

This manuscript reports an observed study investigating the extent to which family communication patterns predict attitudes toward online communication within interpersonal relationships. This study tests a model whereby family communication patterns act as both direct and indirect predictors. High conversation produces healthy attitudes towards online communication. This helps with understanding the association between family communication environments and media use.