This volume provides a systematic review of the literature on interpersonal communication, examining the normal practice of scholars and text to summarize existing research. A valuable resource for advanced coursework as well as for scholars in the area.

Preface: On Numbers, Narratives, and Insights Regarding Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication Research and Meta-Analysis
Meta-Analysis and Interpersonal Communication: Function and Applicability
Meta-Analysis in Context: A Proto-Theory of Interpersonal Communication
Individual Issues in Interpersonal Communication
An Overview of Individual Processes in Interpersonal Communication
Sex Differences in Self-Esteem: A Meta-Analytic Assessment
Comparing the Production of Power in Language on the Basis of Gender
Social Skills and Communication
Dyadic Issues in Interpersonal Communication
An Overview of Dyadic Processes in Interpersonal Communication
Sexual Orientation of the Parent: The Impact on the Child
Similarity and Attraction
Self-Disclosure Research: Knowledge Through Meta-Analysis
The Effects of Situation on the Use or Suppression of Possible Compliance-Gaining Appeals
Interactional Issues in Interpersonal Communication
An Overview of Interactional Processes in Interpersonal Communication
A Synthesis and Extension of Constructivist Comforting Research
Divorce: How Spouses Seek Social Support
Couples Negotiating Safer Sex Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Conversation and Gender
Argumentativeness and Its Effect on Verbal Aggressiveness: A Meta-Analytic Review
Sexual Coercion and Resistance
A Meta-Analytic Interpretation of Intimate and Nonintimate Interpersonal Conflict
Meta-Analysis and Interpersonal Communication Theory Generation
An Analysis of Textbooks in Interpersonal Communication: How Accurate Are the Representations?
How Does Meta-Analysis Represent Our Knowledge of Interpersonal Communication
Better Living Through Science: Reflections on the Future of Interpersonal Communication
The State of the Art of Interpersonal Communication Research: Are We Addressing Socially Significant Issues?
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