“To reveal or not to reveal”?: A comparison of Hispanic daughters' openness toward mothers & risky behavior as a function of father-involvement

Authors

Cynthia A. Chavez, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

5-2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Communications

First Advisor

Dr. Jeffrey S. McQuillen

Second Advisor

Dr. Timothy P. Mottet

Third Advisor

Dr. Petra Guerra

Abstract

Using Communication Privacy Management Theory as a framework, this study examined the relationship between father-involvement, daughter-mother openness, and risky behavior. All participants were given a questionnaire that measured their openness toward their mother, perceived/desired father involvement, and their risk behavior. The questionnaire addressed subject’s willingness to disclose information on specific topics (i.e. sex, pregnancy, contraception and drugs) that involve high risks when disclosed. This specificity of topics will serve as an aid to measure the extent or degree of openness that may exist within the daughter-mother relationship as a function of father-involvement and at risk behaviors. Predicted results are expected to indicate an inverse correlation between daughter-mother openness, father-involvement, and risky behavior. From the quantitative information gathered from all the participants, several pedagogical implications, limitations and directions for future research will be discussed.

Comments

Copyright 2011 Cynthia A. Chavez. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American