- Author : Susan Beth Mitchell
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- Release : 1978
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- Pages : 61 pages
The Function of Self disclosure in Positive Mental Health and a Perceived Interpersonal Relationship
Download or read book The Function of Self disclosure in Positive Mental Health and a Perceived Interpersonal Relationship written by Susan Beth Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sidney Jourard has hypothesized that self-disclosure leads to positive mental health and that self-disclosure is also an index of the strength of a relationship between two people. Past research has not found a high correlation between self-disclosure and positive mental health, also recent research has not found a significant correlation between self-disclosure and the strength of a relationship between two best friends. The present study was designed to investigate the function of both positive mental health and strength of relationship between two best friends, in regard to self-disclosure. The results of the present study showed a significant effect of strength of relationship on self-disclosure. However, positive mental health did not significantly effect self-disclosure nor did an interaction of strength of the relationship and positive mental health effect self-disclosure. Future studies were advised to specify the type of self-disclosure being investigated.