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Association: Name: NCA 94th Annual Convention URL: http://www.natcom.org
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Johnson, Amy., Haigh, Michel., Craig, Elizabeth. and Becker, Jennifer. "Defining Closeness in Long-Distance and Geographically Close Friendships" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NCA 94th Annual Convention, TBA, San Diego, CA, Nov 20, 2008 <Not Available>. 2009-10-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p255583_index.html>

Johnson, A. J., Haigh, M. M., Craig, E. A. and Becker, J. , 2008-11-20 "Defining Closeness in Long-Distance and Geographically Close Friendships" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NCA 94th Annual Convention, TBA, San Diego, CA Online <PDF>. 2009-10-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p255583_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: The existence of the long-distance friendship questions traditional concepts in interpersonal communication. One example is relational closeness. Relational scholars have often considered frequent face-to-face communication as necessary for close relationships (Stafford, 2005). However, many individuals report close long-distance friends (Rohlfing, 1995). What does it mean to feel psychologically close to someone with whom one has little face-to-face interaction? This study explores this question by replicating Parks and Floyd (1996), which focused on how individuals define relational closeness. One hundred thirty-seven participants were randomly assigned to define closeness in relation to a geographically close or a long-distance friend. Gender and distance from friend interacted to predict how individuals defined closeness.

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