What is it about?

in intra-generational communication, the presence of age-related differences in communication contexts is consistent with SST. In inter-generational communication, participants adjusted their goal orientations to accommodate each other.

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Why is it important?

These findings indicate that while SST explains semantic expressions in intra-generational communication, group dynamics toward verbal consistency play a more vital role in inter-generational communication.

Perspectives

These findings can be applied to designing future communication scenarios to enhance communication satisfaction across different age groups.

Su-Ling Yeh
National Taiwan University

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This page is a summary of: Exploring semantic expression disparities in intragenerational and intergenerational communication: A novel perspective on socioemotional selectivity theory., Psychology and Aging, January 2025, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/pag0000877.
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