The Understudied Nature of Listening in Interpersonal Communication: Introduction to a Special Issue

Bodie, Graham D.

doi:10.1080/10904018.2011.536462

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“…Now that a scale exists to measure AEL, the crucial task is to go about conducting research to discover what specific behaviors and traits are indicative of AEL. Moreover, research using this scale should attempt to uncover the outcomes of engaging in such listening such as relational satisfaction and individual health and well-being to support notions found in a variety of theoretical perspectives of human communication and in a variety of textbooks and popular press treatments of listening (see Bodie, 2010Bodie, , 2011. Not only is scale development a means to a larger end, it should also be noted that validity is an ongoing process.…”

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“…More recently, evidence that listening is considered an essential communicative function can be found within several lines of research including constructivism (Burleson, 2011), interpersonal skills (Spitzberg & Cupach, 2002), conversational memory (Stafford & Daly, 1984), and message interpretation (Edwards, 2011). Unfortunately, even within these lines of research, listening is not examined in any systematic way; instead, listening is a largely assumed process that undergirds important communication functions from social support to persuasion (Arnett & Nakagawa, 1983;Bodie, 2011). Indeed, the most thorough treatment of listening is found in interpersonal communication textbooks where and the focus is on ''practical skill development rather than conceptual clarification or empirical research'' (Stewart, 1983, p. 379).…”

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The Active-Empathic Listening Scale (AELS): Conceptualization and Evidence of Validity Within the Interpersonal Domain

Bodie

2011

Communication Quarterly

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The Active-Empathic Listening Scale (AELS): Conceptualization and Evidence of Validity Within the Interpersonal Domain

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“…Within interpersonal relationships listening is rendered more successful when conducted actively and empathically (Bodie 2011a;Gearhart and Bodie 2011;Lewis and Reinsch 1998;Robertson 2005;Bodie et al 2012). Active listening was incepted in Carl Roger's humanistic theory (Rogers 1957) and has since been described as the development of a clear understanding of the speaker's concern followed by the clear communication of the listener's interest in the speaker's message (McNaughton et al 2008).…”

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Active Empathic Listening Scale (AELS): Reliability and Validity in a Nationwide Sample of Greek Educators

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Abstract:The presented study examined the Active Empathic Listening Scale's (AELS) validity and reliability in a sample of 3955 Greek educators of all teaching levels and specialties. The sample was randomly split and an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted in the even subsample to evaluate the scale's construct validity. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed in the odd subsample to confirm the three-factor model identified by the EFA. The chi square test (χ 2 ) of the model was significant (p < 0.05), due to the large sample size. The root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), the comparative fit index (CFI), and the goodness of fit index (GFI) values were 0.080, 0.971, and 0.962, respectively, further supporting the fit of the three-factor model. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to test internal consistency reliability and was satisfactory exceeding 0.76 for AELS' subscales. The intercorrelations of the three subscales were all positive and significant (p < 0.001), ranging from 0.46 to 0.54. Student's t-tests and the computation of effect sizes showed that women, principals, and those who had received training in mental health promotion scored higher on all three subscales. Age and years of teaching experience were also positively correlated with most of the AELS' subscales, but the correlations were very low. The analyses confirmed the three-factor model of AELS and demonstrated its validity and reliability in measuring Greek teachers' active listening attitudes.

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“…The basis of all human relationships is the establishment of good communication among individuals, which can be enhanced by the use of communication skills [1][2][3]. Communication skills are essential in the workplace, for the effective management of interpersonal relationships in the professional environment [2].…”

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“…Communication skills are essential in the workplace, for the effective management of interpersonal relationships in the professional environment [2]. Among all significant communication (and counselling) skills, a leading role is held by the skill of effective listening [1][2][3][4][5].…”

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Active Listening Attitude Scale (ALAS): Reliability and Validity in a Nationwide Sample of Greek Educators

Kourmousi

Amanaki

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Social Sciences

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Abstract:The present study examined the Active Listening Attitude Scale (ALAS) validity and reliability in a sample of 3955 Greek educators. The sample was randomly split and an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted in the even subsample to evaluate the scale's construct validity. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed in the odd subsample to confirm the three-factor model identified by the EFA. The chi square test (χ 2 ) of the model was significant (p < 0.05), due to the large sample size. The root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), the comparative fit index (CFI) and the goodness of fit index (GFI) values were 0.079, 0.969 and 0.960, respectively, further supporting the fit of the three-factor model. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to test internal consistency reliability and was satisfactory exceeding 0.72 for ALAS subscales. The intercorrelations of the three subscales were all positive and significant (p < 0.001), ranging from 0.20 to 0.42. Student's t-tests and the computation of effect sizes revealed that women scored higher on Listening Skill and Conversation Opportunity, while principals and participants trained on mental health promotion scored higher on all three subscales. The analyses confirmed the three-factor model of ALAS and demonstrated its validity and reliability in measuring Greek teachers' active listening attitudes.

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The Understudied Nature of Listening in Interpersonal Communication: Introduction to a Special Issue

Cited by 37 publications

References 27 publications

The Active-Empathic Listening Scale (AELS): Conceptualization and Evidence of Validity Within the Interpersonal Domain

The Active-Empathic Listening Scale (AELS): Conceptualization and Evidence of Validity Within the Interpersonal Domain

Active Empathic Listening Scale (AELS): Reliability and Validity in a Nationwide Sample of Greek Educators

Active Listening Attitude Scale (ALAS): Reliability and Validity in a Nationwide Sample of Greek Educators

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