Emerging Adult Siblings' Use of Verbally Aggressive Messages as Hurtful Messages |
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| Authors: | Scott A Myers Leah E Bryant |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Communication Studies , West Virginia University , smyers@mail.wvu.edu;3. College of Communication, DePaul University , |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to identify the specific types of verbally aggressive messages emerging adult siblings use with each other and to determine whether these types of verbally aggressive messages differ in perceived hurtfulness, intensity, and intent. Participants were 115 individuals who identified a verbally aggressive message recently used by a sibling. Results indicated that siblings use seven types of verbally aggressive messages (i.e., name calling, insults, withdrawal, physical acts or threats, repudiating the relationship, negative affect, unfair comparison), and the seven types of verbally aggressive messages do not differ in their perceived hurtfulness, intensity, and intent. |
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| Keywords: | Emerging Adults Hurtful Messages Sibling Relationships Verbal Aggressiveness |
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