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Baranowski, Tom; And Others – Journal of Communication, 1982
Reviewed research on the relationship between health, family communication, and support systems. Described a project encouraging family members to support each other's attempts to alter their diet and exercise patterns. Demonstrated that promoting social support for change among family members can encourage changes in diet and, less effectively,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Communication Research, Eating Habits, Exercise