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Partner effects in adolescent conversations.

L S Turkstra1

  • 1Department of Communication Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7154, USA. lst@po.cwru.edu

Journal of Communication Disorders
|April 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent conversations differ based on partners. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) observed distinct verbal and nonverbal communication patterns compared to peer interactions, informing clinical assessment strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Communication Sciences
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding adolescent conversational dynamics is crucial for effective communication interventions.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated how conversational partner influences affect adolescent verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
  • Identifying measurable behaviors in clinical settings is essential for accurate assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe communication behaviors measurable in adolescent social conversations.
  • To identify how conversation partners influence adolescent communication behaviors.
  • To determine the validity of assessing specific behaviors in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-four adolescents engaged in social conversations with same-sex peers, opposite-sex peers, or speech-language pathologists (SLPs)/graduate students.
  • Verbal and nonverbal behaviors during these conversations were systematically compared.
  • Analysis focused on identifying differences influenced by the partner type.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in speaker and listener linguistic behaviors were observed between peer and clinician conversations.
  • Adolescents exhibited increased speaker nonverbal behaviors when conversing with clinicians.
  • Conversations with opposite-sex peers showed fewer direct questions and reduced listener eye contact compared to same-sex peer interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent communication behaviors vary significantly based on the partner, with distinct patterns emerging in clinician-led interactions.
  • Specific verbal and nonverbal behaviors can be reliably assessed in clinical settings to understand communication differences.
  • Findings have implications for tailoring communication interventions for individuals with communication disorders.

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