Talking Turkey: Effects of Family Discussions About the 2016 Election over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Johnson, Amy Janan; Bostwick, Eryn N.; Cionea, Ioana A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of family communication. Volume 19:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Communication in families -- Periodicals; Families -- Periodicals; 306.87
• DOI: 10.1080/15267431.2018.1543688
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-7431

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Four hundred and seventy-nine undergraduates reported on family discussions about the 2016 election that occurred over that same year's Thanksgiving break. Family Communication Patterns Theory was used to predict the perceived outcomes of such discussion on family members. Higher conversation orientation predicted a more positive perceived effect of political talk on family closeness. Perceived similarity of political views partially moderated the relationship between conformity orientation and perceived effect of political talk on family closeness. Reported stress levels since the election were negatively predicted by the perceived (positive) effect of political talk on family closeness. Practical and theoretical implications for families and political socialization processes are discussed.