Abstract
Communication is constitutive—in theory. In research, however, communication is often treated as an outcome, influenced by personal attributes. The present research examines social communication competence as a constitutive influence predicting self-compassion and hope. Path analysis results support this hypothesis. Results show that social communication expressivity (β =.14), sensitivity (β = –.32), and control (β =.20) predict self-compassion. Social communication sensitivity (β =.26) and control (β =.27) affect hope agency, and social communication control (β =.29) predicts hope pathways thinking. These results provide evidence of the constitutive nature of communication.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 22-32 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Communication Research Reports |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Constitutive
- Hope
- Self-Compassion
- Social Communication Competence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication