Query: Communication apprehension

title: Parent Child Communication Apprehension: The Role of Parental Alienation and Self Esteem
abstract: This study examined communication apprehension within parent child relationships as a function of parental alienation and self esteem. We posited that parental alienation in childhood was positively associated with parent child communication apprehension in adulthood, and that self esteem in adulthood mediated the association. Results from 211 college aged students indicated that parental alienation from male and female caregivers in childhood was positively associated with communication apprehension with female caregivers in adulthood. In addition, parental alienation from male caregivers in childhood was positively associated with communication apprehension with male caregivers in adulthood. The findings also indicated a stronger positive relationship between parental alienation and parent child communication apprehension when self esteem was low rather than high.

title: Oral Communication Apprehension among International Doctoral Students
abstract: Communication apprehension has been identified as a major factor which inhibits an individual's willingness to communicate and his/her ability to develop effective communication skills. While many prior studies have investigated oral communication apprehension among undergraduate students, there has been little research exploring this phenomenon among doctoral students. This study applied qualitative methodology via observation and interviews. The research subjects were international doctoral students from several Malaysian universities. The experiences of the students in communicating with examination panel during academic presentations (e.g. proposal and viva) are analysed and the factors contributing to their oral CA are explored.

title: Simulation Education with Problem Based Learning: Effect on Nursing Students' Communication Apprehension
abstract: We investigated the effect of simulation education with problem based learning (SIM PBL) on nursing students' communication apprehension, assertiveness, and nursing clinical self efficacy. Participants were 82 senior nursing students at a university in South Korea. Through the pre post SIM PBL comparison, we found that communication apprehension in group discussion decreased and nursing clinical self efficacy increased, but no difference was found in assertiveness. Based on these findings, we recommend the development and application of SIM PBL for various situations in the curriculum for nursing students prior to clinical practice.

title: Communication apprehension and willingness to listen in nursing education.
abstract: Communication apprehension and willingness to listen can affect safe effective patient care.

title: Teaching effectiveness of non native English speaking teachers in business disciplines: intercultural communication apprehension and ethnocentrism
abstract: Teaching effectiveness of non native English speaking teachers (NNEST) in accounting, economics and finance has become a significant issue due to the increasing trend of hiring NNEST in business schools. However, the literature has focused on the English language competence of NNEST, which is only one element of the factors that influence teaching effectiveness. This study examines students' perceptions of teaching effectiveness of NNEST in business disciplines in an Australian university to understand relevant NNEST issues of teaching from a cross cultural communication perspective. Data were gathered via focus groups and student evaluation of teacher performance surveys. The thematic content analysis of the data indicated that students acknowledge that NNEST are knowledgeable and hardworking teachers; however, issues of intercultural communication apprehension hinder their teaching effectiveness. Besides, ethnocentric world views of students tend to adversely influence the teaching evaluation of NNEST. This study concludes that NNEST's issues are broader than mere linguistic competence, which suggests that business schools should focus on enhancing cultural understanding and minimising intercultural communication apprehension of NNEST in efforts aimed at enhancing NNEST's teaching effectiveness.

title: Relationship among Self perceived Oral Competence, Communication Apprehension, and Iranian EFL Learners' Willingness to Communicate: Cooperative teaching in focus
abstract: Speaking is deemed by many scholars as a fundamental skill in second language (L2) learning. From the myriad of factors playing a role in willingness to communicate (WTC) in a foreign language, communication apprehension and self perceived competence have attracted a good deal of interest in recent decades. Furthermore, it is generally agreed that cooperative teaching can enhance learners' linguistic and psychological variables. To unravel the aforementioned dilemmas, 60 male and female EFL learners within the age range of 19 to 25(i.e. 30 each) were selected out of 100 participants via double sampling from several English institutes in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province and were assigned equally to an experimental and a control group. Subsequently, the treatment started where the experimental group was taught based on cooperative teaching, while the control group received conventional treatment. Before and after the treatment, three questionnaires (WTC, communication apprehension and self perceived competence) were given to all the participants in three different phases. After collecting the data, they were analyzed descriptively. Finally, Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was run. The findings of the study highlighted that there is a negative correlation between communication apprehension and WTC as well as a positive correlation between self perceived competence and WTC of Iranian EFL learners in post intervention. The findings further indicated that cooperative teaching can influence learners' WTC, self perceived competence and communication apprehension.

title: Oral Communication Apprehension among English Senior Majors at Al Quds Open University in Palestine
abstract: Communication is an essential part in languages. It is the purpose of learning a second or a foreign language. Oral communication is of the aspects that need to be developed among English learners. The study focused on investigating the factors of apprehension among English language students in Palestine. The Study aimed to investigate the degree of oral communication apprehension among English senior majors at Al Quds Open University in Palestine. In order to achieve the study objectives, the researchers used the descriptive approach. Therefore, as to collect data, the study used the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension Measurement (PRCAM) as the main tool of the study. PRCAM was distributed to a sample of (64) English language seniors at Al Quds Open University in Palestine in Rafah and Khan Younis branches. The major findings of the study revealed that the degree of oral communication apprehension among English senior majors at Al Quds Open University in Palestine was moderate and that there was no any statistically significant difference at (a 0.05) in the oral communication apprehension among English senior majors at Al Quds Open University in Palestine due to gender (male or female)

title: Communication Apprehension About Death, Religious Group Affiliation, and Religiosity: Predictors of Organ and Body Donation Decisions
abstract: Communication willingness has previously been identified as an important communication factor in influencing individuals' decisions to become an organ donor. Missing from this conversation is the role of communication apprehension about death and its impact on donation decisions. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between communication apprehension about death, religiosity, religious affiliation, and donation decisions. Three hundred and thirty three individuals participated in an online survey. Findings suggest that communication apprehension about death, especially communication avoidance about death, negatively impact donation decisions. In addition, religiosity and affiliation with a specific religion also negatively impact donation decisions. These variables were also predictors of organ and body donation. The findings show a need for more research on what prevents conversations about donation. In addition, the stark difference between organ donation likelihood and body donation likelihood underscores the need for communication scholars to examine communication about body donation.

title: Communication Apprehension: Understanding Communication Skills and Cultural Identity in the Basic Communication Course
abstract: Students enrolled in a basic communication course are required to self examine their communication apprehension by means of the PRPSA (McCroskey 1970) The present study qualitatively examined pretest and posttest responses from 793 students enrolled in a basic communication course to assess their understanding of their communication apprehension. Our findings reveal that students articulate their communication apprehension in relationship to their public speaking skills (e.g. writing/outlining, audience analysis, and argumentation skills) and cultural identity (e.g. ESL, peer relationship, and religious identity) Our findings contribute to previous understanding of communication apprehension and are discussed in great detail alongside implications and future directions.

title: Investigating the relationships among college students' satisfaction, addiction, needs, communication apprehension, motives, and uses gratifications with Snapchat
abstract: Snapchat is a popular communication mode for college students. In this study, 475 college students reported their communication behaviors regarding their Snapchat use and other variables related to Snapchat, such as addiction and needs. Results indicated that college students are satisfied using Snapchat. Findings showed that there was a significant relationship between participant needs (entertainment and functional) with Snapchat addiction, intensity, and exhibitionism. Further, there is a relationship between participant needs (entertainment and functional) with communication apprehension (social media and Snapchat) Snapchat offers functional features that meet need of high apprehension individuals.Snapchat is used because it is fun and practical.As needs are met, users' satisfaction with Snapchat increases.