Multilevel Approaches
Multilevel approaches such as mesoanalysis and social ecological frameworks are quite prevalent in research in areas such as family systems (Bronfenbrenner, 1979, 1989), organizational behavior (e.g., Klein, Tosi, & Cannella, 1999; Kozlowski & Klein, 2000; Upton & Egan, 2010), and public health (e.g., McLeroy, Bibeau, Steckler, & Glanz, 1988; Stokols, 1996).
Multilevel approaches are generally rooted in several core principles. First, individual behavior/communication is shaped by the effects of multiple physical, social, and cultural factors. Second, individual attributes also influence individual behavior/ communication. Third, individuals are interdependent with a variety of contexts. In this section, we provide a brief overview of multilevel approaches rather than a detailed exploration. Interested readers can explore the citations in this paragraph or the conclusion of the first edition of the Handbook (Oetzel, Ting-Toomey, & Rinderle, 2006). Specifically, we discuss the benefits and challenges of multilevel approaches, levels in multilevel approaches, and relationships among the levels.
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- Any systematic review or synthesis of a vast amount of research studies within a certain spatial constraint is a daunting task.
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- Oetzel John, Ting-Toomey Stella. The SAGE Handbook of Conflict Communication: Integrating Theory, Research and Practice. SAGE Publications,2013. — 912 p., 2013
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