Communication in online forums about the experience and management of relational uncertainty in military life
- Knobloch, L. K., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., Wehrman, E. C., Monk, J. K., & McAninch, K. G. (2018). Communication in online forums about the experience and management of relational uncertainty in military life. Journal of Family Communication, 18(1), 13-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/15267431.2017.1373355
- Military couples may experience relational uncertainty (i.e., how sure or unsure individuals are about the nature of their relationship) especially given the challenges of military life (e.g., long separations, highly stressful environments). This study sought to qualitatively explore how military service members and their partners use online forums to discuss their relationship uncertainty and how they are supported by others (i.e., responders) in online settings. Researchers analyzed 1,794 pages of online forums related to relational uncertainty. Themes were identified and a theoretical framework (see below) was developed outlining how relationship uncertainty is managed in the context of military life with regard to seeking help in online forums and receiving support from individuals online.
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