The Development of the Tendency to Gossip Questionnaire: Construct and Concurrent Validation for a Sample of Israeli College Students

Nevo, Ofra; Nevo, Baruch; Derech-Zehavi, Anat

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“…As predicted, self‐monitoring was related to gossip with correlations of .30 and .25, respectively, with the GFQ (Foster, 2004) and the TGQ (Nevo et al., 1993, 1994). Self‐monitoring was also negatively related to self‐concept clarity ( r = −.29).…”

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“…The achievement subscale of the TGQ (Nevo et al., 1993, 1994) and the influence subscale of the GFQ (Foster, 2004) were the most strongly related factors of gossip to low self‐concept clarity. These relationships are evidence of the use of discussing famous people, which is the majority of the content of the achievement subscale and using gossip as a form of influence on others to gain power and a clearer sense of self.…”

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“…The validity of the measure was evaluated by having peers rate the extent of gossip in the respondents in the initial sample. Nevo et al. (1993) found a strong relationship between TGQ score and peer ratings of tendency to gossip.…”

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Gossip and the Self

Watson

2011

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

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The relationship between self‐reported gossip, evaluative conversation about other people, and the self was examined with 243 university students completing questionnaires measuring gossip from 2 theoretical viewpoints: as an individual‐difference characteristic, or as having social functions. The self was examined using several perspectives: self‐concept clarity, self‐efficacy, locus of control, and self‐monitoring. Using structural equation modeling, gossip was related to external locus of control, high‐self‐monitoring, low self‐concept clarity, and low self‐efficacy. The final model is that high self‐monitoring and locus of control mediate the relationship between self‐clarity/efficacy and gossip. The study demonstrates the important role of self‐monitoring and locus of control in gossip and that negative gossip may be associated with a more externalized, unclear sense of self.

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Gossip and the Self

Watson

2011

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

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“…There is little empirical evidence that women gossip more frequently than men (cf. Dunbar, 1993aDunbar, , 1994Eckert, 1990;Foster, 2003;Haviland, 1977;Levin & Arluke, 1985;Loudon, 1961;Nevo, Nevo, & Derech-Zehavi, 1993); in general, any reported differences between the sexes are small. Thus, with current data, it is not easy to get a precise fix on the amount of time that people spend gossiping.…”

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Research on Gossip: Taxonomy, Methods, and Future Directions

Foster

2004

Review of General Psychology

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A half century of gossip research from multiple disciplines is reviewed. Discussed are definitions of the construct; social, evolutionary, and personal functions of the practice; and data collection methods. Though people engage in the practice frequently, there has been relatively little psychological research on gossip. The layperson's understanding of the term is included in, but insufficient to encompass, definitions used by researchers. Most data are ethnographic and discursive, and few parametric data exist. The area could benefit from better experimental methods and instruments. Neurobiological and social network analysis methods are promising foundations for further study. There are real-world implications for understanding gossip. Strengthening gossip theory and research methods will beneficially inform the way we view the practice in context.

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“…8 Nevo et al 9 tested for differences in the gossip tendencies of men and women. They also speculated that had they asked about gossip about the sports achievements of others as opposed to physical appearance of others, they would have found that men gossip more than women.…”

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Spirituality, Gender and Age Factors in Cybergossip Among Nigerian Adolescents

Oluwole

2009

CyberPsychology & Behavior

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This study investigated the patterns of spirituality, gender, and age in cybergossip practices among Nigerian adolescents. The study utilized a descriptive survey method. Five hundred thirty adolescent students, randomly selected from four major cities in Nigeria, participated in the study. Their age range was 16 to 21. General Spirituality and Gossip Purpose scales were used to collect data from the participants. Data collected were subjected to t test statistics. Findings showed that there is no significant difference in the cybergossiping practices of adolescents based on their levels of spirituality. This reveals that spirituality is not an inhibiting factor in cybergossiping practices among the adolescents. However, there is significant difference between male and female youths in their cybergossiping practices. The results showed that females are more likely than males to be involved in cybergossiping activities. There is also significant difference between early and late adolescents' cybergossiping activities. The implication is that gossip and cybergossip is a natural tendency that involves communicative expression with a pleasure-seeking purpose. It is a habit that excludes no one despite spiritual, gender, or age factors. Therefore, this behavior should be positively directed away from abusive computing and communication. This work is unique because of the need for parents, guardians, and psychologists to design measures to identify and manage various moderating variables in children's computing practices for optimal positive outcomes.

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The Development of the Tendency to Gossip Questionnaire: Construct and Concurrent Validation for a Sample of Israeli College Students

Cited by 62 publications

References 11 publications

Gossip and the Self

Gossip and the Self

Research on Gossip: Taxonomy, Methods, and Future Directions

Spirituality, Gender and Age Factors in Cybergossip Among Nigerian Adolescents

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