Conceptualizing and Examining Change in Communication Research.

IF 6.3 1区 文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION Communication Methods and Measures Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-01-18 DOI:10.1080/19312458.2023.2167197
Miriam Brinberg, David M Lydon-Staley
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Communication research often focuses on processes of communication, such as how messages impact individuals over time or how interpersonal relationships develop and change. Despite their importance, these change processes are often implicit in much theoretical and empirical work in communication. Intensive longitudinal data are becoming increasingly feasible to collect and, when coupled with appropriate analytic frameworks, enable researchers to better explore and articulate the types of change underlying communication processes. To facilitate the study of change processes, we (a) describe advances in data collection and analytic methods that allow researchers to articulate complex change processes of phenomena in communication research, (b) provide an overview of change processes and how they may be captured with intensive longitudinal methods, and (c) discuss considerations of capturing change when designing and implementing studies. We are excited about the future of studying processes of change in communication research, and we look forward to the iterations between empirical tests and theory revision that will occur as researchers delve into studying change within communication processes.

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对传播研究中的变化进行概念化和检验。
传播研究通常关注传播的过程,如信息如何随着时间的推移对个人产生影响,或人际 关系如何发展和变化。尽管这些变化过程非常重要,但在传播学的许多理论和实证研究中,它们往往是隐含的。大量纵向数据的收集变得越来越可行,如果配合适当的分析框架,研究人员就能更好地探索和阐明传播过程背后的变化类型。为了促进对变化过程的研究,我们(a)介绍了数据收集和分析方法的进展,这些方法使研究人员能够阐明传播研究中现象的复杂变化过程;(b)概述了变化过程以及如何利用密集纵向方法捕捉这些过程;以及(c)讨论了在设计和实施研究时捕捉变化的注意事项。我们对传播研究中的变化过程研究的未来感到兴奋,我们期待着随着研究人员深入研究传播过程中的变化,实证检验和理论修正之间会出现反复。
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期刊介绍: Communication Methods and Measures aims to achieve several goals in the field of communication research. Firstly, it aims to bring attention to and showcase developments in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to communication scholars. This journal serves as a platform for researchers across the field to discuss and disseminate methodological tools and approaches. Additionally, Communication Methods and Measures seeks to improve research design and analysis practices by offering suggestions for improvement. It aims to introduce new methods of measurement that are valuable to communication scientists or enhance existing methods. The journal encourages submissions that focus on methods for enhancing research design and theory testing, employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Furthermore, the journal is open to articles devoted to exploring the epistemological aspects relevant to communication research methodologies. It welcomes well-written manuscripts that demonstrate the use of methods and articles that highlight the advantages of lesser-known or newer methods over those traditionally used in communication. In summary, Communication Methods and Measures strives to advance the field of communication research by showcasing and discussing innovative methodologies, improving research practices, and introducing new measurement methods.
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