Multivariate indices of the effects of self‐disclosure

This study investigated the effects of varying levels of intimacy and valence of self‐disclosure on the number (repertoire) of appropriate and inappropriate responses, the intimacy and valence of the most and least appropriate responses, and communication satisfaction. Intimacy of disclosure appeared to affect the behavioral dimension of response: highly intimate disclosure produced significantly more intimate and more positive, most appropriate responses than did disclosures of low or moderate intimacy. Valence of disclosure fluenced the affective dimension of response: positive and neutral disclosures resulted in significantly more satisfaction than did negative disclosures.