Citation

Wright CN, Holloway A, Roloff ME. Commun. Rep. 2007; 20(2): 101-114.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08934210701643727

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Individuals differ with regard to self-monitoring. Although self-monitoring is positively related to social skills, little research informs how it influences relational processes. Because self-monitoring gives rise to impression management, it may promote less intimate communication and lower relational quality. A survey of 97 (N = 97) undergraduate daters was conducted. Results revealed that self-monitoring was negatively related to intimate communication and relational quality. Intimate communication mediated the relationships between self-monitoring and relational quality. Thus, self-monitoring tendencies that enhance the quality of the communication skills of high self-monitors attenuate relational quality.