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Peer reviewedAllen, Mike; Bourhis, John – Communication Quarterly, 1996
Examines, through meta-analytic review, the connection between communication apprehension and communication behavior. Indicates a consistent negative relationship between the level of communication apprehension and communication skills, using a total of 36 studies involving 3742 participants. Finds that as a person becomes more apprehensive both…
Descriptors: Communication Apprehension, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Literature Reviews
Download full textAllen, Mike; And Others – 1992
A study quantitatively summarized the literature examining the association between acceptance of rape myths and exposure to pornography to address disputes in the academic community regarding the consistency of such research. The entire collection of "Psychological Abstracts" and "Sociological Abstracts" was manually searched…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Literature Reviews, Mass Media Effects, Meta Analysis
Allen, Mike; Casey, Mary K.; Emmers-Sommer, Tara; Sahlstein, Erin; DeGooyer, Dan; Dun, Tim; Wagner, Amy Elisabeth; Winters, Alaina M. – 2001
This meta analysis summarizes the available data concerning the impact that the 1991 announcement of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, a National Basketball Association all-star, had on the issues concerning HIV infection and testing. The analysis notes that the effect of Johnson's disclosure may not be uniform for all possible outcomes. Some…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Audience Response, Communication Research, Health Behavior
Peer reviewedAllen, Mike; Bourhis, John; Burrell, Nancy; Mabry, Edward – American Journal of Distance Education, 2002
Describes a meta-analysis that indicated a slight student preference for a traditional educational format over a distance education format in higher education, and little difference in satisfaction levels, even when considering presence and type of interaction. Discusses meta-analysis as a method for synthesizing literature. (Contains 53…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Distance Education, Higher Education
Allen, Mike; Bourhis, John – 1995
Communication apprehension (CA) refers to a family of related terms: (a) reticence, (b) shyness, (c) unwillingness to communicate; and (d) stage fright. One pervasive but not totally substantiated assumption in current literature is the relationship between the level of communication apprehension and the level of communication skill demonstrated…
Descriptors: Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems, Communication Research, Communication Skills
Allen, Mike; Berkowitz, Sandra; Hunt, Steve; Louden, Allan – 1997
A meta-analysis considered the impact of various methods of improving public communication skills on critical thinking. Manuscripts were obtained by searching the available electronic databases (COMINDEX, Dissertation Abstracts, ERIC, Index to Communication Journals, PSYCHLIT), various bibliographies available on the topic, as well as the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Educational Benefits, Instructional Effectiveness
Allen, Mike; And Others – 1995
An empirical summary of 33 studies considers the relationship between racial group orientation and self-concept of an individual. This issue represents a fundamental assumption of afrocentric education practices, that the racial group orientation of the individual is related to the self-esteem of the individual. The results demonstrate a positive…
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Communication Research, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Relations
