Comparison of communication apprehension across cultures: American and Swedish children

The influence of intercultural communication apprehension and socio‐communicative orientation on uncertainty reduction during initial cross‐cultural interaction

“…For example, that some of the participants were communicating in their native language , as opposed to those in a second language may influence intercultural communication apprehension scores. NOTES 1 To be sure, researchers have studied CA in other cultures, including Australia (Hutchinson, Neuliep, & More, 1995;Klopf, 1984), Korea (Klopf, 1984), Puerto Rico (McCroskey, Fayer, & Richmond, 1985), Japan (Klopf, 1984), Philippines (Klopf & Cambra, 1980), China (Klopf & Cambra, 1979), and Sweden (Watson, Monroe, & Atterstrom, 1989). This research focuses on the problem of CA within individual, but different, cultures.…”

Speech preparation processes and speech apprehension

“…Early work reported a number of gender differences with regard to speech apprehension (e.g., Gilkinson, 1942). More recent studies (e.g., Watson, Monroe, & Atterstrom, 1989) have reported that this difference seems to have disappeared, presumably due to changing gender roles. While in the early part of this century it was uncommon for women to deliver speeches, such activity is commonplace these days.…”

Communication apprehension and learning style preference: Correlations and implications for teaching

“…Since a meta-analysis of 23 empirical studies reveals negative correlations between CA and GPA and between CA and student age (Bourhis & Allen, 1992), yet recent 140-DWYER studies reveal no relationship between CA and GPA (Ericson & Gardner, 1992), and since some research finds no relationship between gender and apprehension (Broberg, Lamb, & Hwang, 1990;Daly & Stafford, 1984;McCroskey, 1977;Watson, Monroe, & Atterstrom, 1989), but other research suggests at least minimal correlations or differences (Allen, O'Mara, & Long, 1987;Andersen, Andersen, & Garrison, 1978;Friedrich, 1970;Van Kleeck & Daly, 1982;Watson & Friend, 1969), one broad demographic research question was posed:…”