著者

Tatsuya Imai

出版者

Japan Communication Association

雑誌

日本コミュニケーション研究 (ISSN:21887721)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.49, no.1, pp.5-23, 2020-11-30 (Released:2020-12-01)

参考文献数

57

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Previous studies suggest that international students’ self-disclosure and assertiveness to host nationals play significant roles in their cultural adjustment. However, what specific factor helps them disclose themselves and be assertive has not been fully researched. Using culture learning theory, this study hypothesized that ability in the host country’s language (i.e., Japanese) and length of stay in a host country (i.e., Japan) are associated with these two forms of communication. Results indicated that language ability and length of stay were positively associated with levels of self-disclosure. A structural equation model further showed that length of stay was indirectly linked to levels of self-disclosure through Japanese fluency. Surprisingly, international students who stayed for a longer period in Japan with higher levels of Japanese were not more assertive than those who stayed for a shorter period with lower levels of Japanese. This study also investigated differences in the association among those variables between Asian international students and Western international students. These findings suggest that those who try to adjust to a new culture should be aware that what is considered an appropriate communication style varies depending on the host culture.

著者

Tatsuya IMAI Tomo UMEMURA Emiko TANIGUCHI Anita L. VANGELISTI René DAILEY

出版者

Japan Communication Association

雑誌

日本コミュニケーション研究 (ISSN:21887721)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.44, no.2, pp.135-150, 2016-03-31 (Released:2017-01-16)

参考文献数

38

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Abstract. This study examines relationship-specific rumination(RSR)as a key cognitive factor corresponding with relational uncertainty(RU)in romantic relationships to extend the relational uncertainty model(Knobloch, 2007). Actorpartner interdependence models were employed to investigate the impact of RSR not only on the ruminatorsʼ own uncertainty, but also on their partnerʼs uncertainty. One hundred and twenty dating couples completed self-report measures examining their relationship, self, and partner uncertainty as well as RSR. Results revealed that RSR was associated with the ruminatorsʼ own relationship and partner uncertainty as well as their partnerʼs relationship and self uncertainty. The discussion highlights the theoretical implications of these findings for extending the relational uncertainty model.