2020
DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2020.596429
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Nonverbal Immediacy Mediates the Relationship Between Interpersonal Motives and Belongingness

Abstract: While belongingness is a predictor of mental and physical health, the lack of social bonds is an issue for many people in occidental countries. This issue calls for global and affordable solutions. In this study, we notably investigated (a) the presumed positive relationships between agentic and communal interactional motives and belongingness, and (b) the mediating role of self-reported non-verbal immediacy—an indicator of availability to interact—in these relationships. Cross-sectional and longitudinal data … Show more

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“…Some research suggests bidirectional links between the fundamental dimensions and micro nonverbal behavior. For example, communion and agency motives may underlie nonverbal immediacy behaviors (Mayor, 2020), or body posture may affect perceptions of communion and agency (Abele & Yzerbyt, 2021).…”
Section: Fundamental Dimensions Of Interpersonal Perceptionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some research suggests bidirectional links between the fundamental dimensions and micro nonverbal behavior. For example, communion and agency motives may underlie nonverbal immediacy behaviors (Mayor, 2020), or body posture may affect perceptions of communion and agency (Abele & Yzerbyt, 2021).…”
Section: Fundamental Dimensions Of Interpersonal Perceptionmentioning
confidence: 99%