TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effectiveness of Weight Management Influence Messages in Romantic Relationships
AU - Thompson, Charee Mooney
AU - Romo, Lynsey Kluever
AU - Dailey, René M.
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - This study assessed the effectiveness of weight management conversations reported by participants (n = 158) using Dillard, Wilson, Tusing, and Kinney's (1997) three influence dimensions: explicitness, dominance, and reasoning. In addition, the study assessed the potential mediating roles of politeness and resistance. Results showed that dominance was related to effectiveness, and that both politeness and resistance mediated this relationship. Reasoning was indirectly related to effectiveness through politeness. Overall, findings suggest that if romantic partners want to influence one another to enact healthy behaviors, they should address face needs, give reasons for their requests, and refrain from being dominating or too forceful.
AB - This study assessed the effectiveness of weight management conversations reported by participants (n = 158) using Dillard, Wilson, Tusing, and Kinney's (1997) three influence dimensions: explicitness, dominance, and reasoning. In addition, the study assessed the potential mediating roles of politeness and resistance. Results showed that dominance was related to effectiveness, and that both politeness and resistance mediated this relationship. Reasoning was indirectly related to effectiveness through politeness. Overall, findings suggest that if romantic partners want to influence one another to enact healthy behaviors, they should address face needs, give reasons for their requests, and refrain from being dominating or too forceful.
KW - Interpersonal Influence
KW - Romantic Partners
KW - Weight Management
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U2 - 10.1080/08824096.2012.746222
DO - 10.1080/08824096.2012.746222
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84873181488
SN - 0882-4096
VL - 30
SP - 34
EP - 45
JO - Communication Research Reports
JF - Communication Research Reports
IS - 1
ER -