Interpersonal Communication Interest Group Announces Top Four Papers

Persistence of Attempts to Reconcile a Terminated Romantic Relationship: An Application and Partial Test of Relational Goal Pursuit Theory (Top Paper)
William R. Cupach, Illinois State University
Brian H. Spitzberg, San Diego State University
Colleen M. Younghans, Illinois State University
Bobbi Sue Gibbons, Illinois State University

Disclosure from In-laws and the Quality of In-law and Marital Relationships
Mary Claire Morr Serewicz, University of Denver
Robert Ballard, University of Denver
Rebecca Bruflat, University of Denver
Rachel Griffin, University of Denver

An Inductive Examination of the Multi-Dimensionality of Mothers’ and Fathers’
Comforting Strategies Following the Death of a Child (Top Student Paper)
Kelly Rossetto, University of Texas, Austin

An Understanding of Romantic Jealousy Experience, Expression and
Commitment Through the Lens of the Investment Model
Jennifer L. Bevan, University of Nevada, Las Vegas