Search results for "Apprehension"

A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Communication Apprehension : A Comparison of Three European Nations

2015

Data from England, Finland, and Germany were used to explore national differences in communication apprehension (CA). Based on the traditions of oral communication training in each nation, and the history of cross-cultural comparisons in CA, it was proposed that national differences would emerge. English participants scored lower than Finnish and German participants on totalCA, publicCA, dyadicCA, and meetingCA; Finnish participants scored higher than all nations on totalCA, dyadicCA, and meetingCA; and German participants consistently scored in the middle on all aspects of CA, except for publicCA. The study of oral communication, conversational style, and politeness are discussed as potent…

Neuropsychological indicators of the vulnerability to schizophrenia

1992

Schizophrenia is associated with enduring deficits in neuropsychological functioning. It is widely undecided if the various aspects of neuropsychological impairment are a consequence of the disorder or if they are also present premorbidly and in populations at increased risk for schizophrenia (vulnerability markers). Neuropsychological deficits in healthy relatives of schizophrenic patients who are at an elevated risk for schizophrenia and who did not yet pass the period of risk would indicate that these deficits are vulnerability markers. This hypothesis was tested for three neuropsychological paradigms which have been proven to distinguish schizophrenic patients from controls. 33 siblings…

The relationship between communication apprehension and linguistic fluency: an analysis of North African and Russian immigrants in France

2013

North African and Russian immigrants in France were recruited (334) to complete a survey investigating the relationships between communication apprehension (CA) and linguistic fluency. Correlation analysis revealed a negative relationship between linguistic fluency in the dominant language and CA, meaning individuals who are fluent in the dominant language tend to be less apprehensive. Moreover, independent samples t-tests revealed Russian immigrants score higher on CA than do North African immigrants. Theoretical implications regarding the importance of studying Islam, linguistic fluency, and cultural adaptation are presented.

Liability of clinical oncologists and the COVID-19 emergency: Between hopes and concerns

2020

Highlights • To contain COVID-19 spread, Italy is under a global lockdown except for health services and food supply. • In this scenario, growing apprehension concerning legal consequences is rising among health professionals. • Hospitals and health professionals are highly exposed to liability. • More articulated legal regulations are strongly needed.

Minorities' communication apprehension and conflict : an investigation of Kurds in Iran and Malays in Singapore

2017

This research project investigates the relationship between communication apprehension and conflict in the intergroup context of minority and majority relationships. Previous studies of communication apprehension have extensively examined its characteristics in the intercultural context of mostly the USA and Eastern Asians cultures. However, the minority-majority intergroup relationship represents distinctive yet understudied characteristics related to socioeconomic status of the groups, which potentially influence their intergroup conflicts. Furthermore, previous communication research called for more in- depth investigation of the various regions. In the light of such considerations, the …

Minority groups and communication apprehension: An investigation of Kurdistan

2017

This study explores communication apprehension among the Iranian Kurdish minority group. Based on a sample of 157 self-administered surveys, the study investigates the relative communication apprehension (CA) score of Iranian Kurds and the influence of sex, age, and education on CA. Results revealed Kurds are relatively less apprehensive than many other cultures. It was also revealed that women have significantly higher levels of dyadic, public, and total CA. Moreover, all CA contexts (dyadic, groups, meeting, and public) and total CA tended to increase after grade 9 and decrease after completing high school. Age however, only had a modest effect on meeting CA. The findings propose higher l…

Gender-dependent language anxiety in Polish communication apprehensives

2012

This paper analyzes the relationship between communication apprehension and language anxiety from the perspective of gender. As virtually no empirical studies have addressed the explicit influence of gender on language anxiety in communication apprehensives, this paper proposes that females are generally more sensitive to anxiety, as reflected in various spheres of communication. For this reason, language anxiety levels in communication apprehensive females should be higher, unlike those of communication apprehensive males. Comparisons between them were made using a student t test, two-way ANOVA, and post-hoc Tukey test. The results revealed that Polish communication apprehensive secondary …

PIH32 What are the Factors Influencing Parental Apprehension About Consenting Children to Participate in Pediatric Observational Studies? A Survey Co…

2011

Communication apprehension, self-perceived communication competence, and willingness to communication in Singapore

2016

Based in the assertion that different cultures value aspects of communication differently, this study explored the position of Singapore on the continuum of communication apprehension (CA), self-perceived communication competence (SPCC), and willingness to communicate (WTC). Responses were obtained from 209 self-identified ethnic-Chinese born in Singapore and 105 Malay immigrants. The results revealed ethnic-Chinese to have low self-reported CA, while Malays had high CA in comparison to regional neighbors. Malays and ethnic-Chinese both had low WTC and low SPCC levels in comparison to regional neighbors. The findings show a potential “immigrant effect,” as Malay immigrants had much higher C…

Communication apprehension in the EFL classroom : a study of Finnish and Finnish-Swedish upper secondary school students and teachers

2013

Tämä tutkimus käsitteli suomalaisten ja suomenruotsalaisten englannin kielen viestintäarkuutta kvantitatiivisesta ja kvalitatiivisesta näkökulmasta. Tarkoitus oli ensiksi selvittää, miten paljon eng. viestintäarkuutta koettiin yleisesti sekä eri tilanteissa, ja miten tutkitut ryhmät erosivat toisistaan. Lisäksi tutkimuksessa selvitettiin muutaman ennalta määritetyn taustamuuttujan korrelaatiota yleiseen viestintäarkuuteen. Viestintäarkuuden taustalla oleviin aspekteihin pureuduttiin neljän eri teeman kautta, jotka edustivat mahdollisia viestintäarkuuden syitä. Kvalitatiivisessa osassa taas tutkittiin haastatteluin kuuden eri opettajan näkemyksiä viestintäarkuuden syistä ja vaikutuksista eng…