Analysis of Behavioral Durations in Observational Studies of Social Interaction

William A. Griffin, William Gardner

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Abstract

Many social science disciplines investigate dyadic or triadic social interaction by recording the interactive behaviors as qualitative codes. This article introduces a method for analyzing and interpreting variation in the durations of coded behaviors obtained during such interactions. Using survival analysis and event history analysis as its basis, this article discusses the use of regression techniques that enable the researcher to assess how the distributions of behavioral durations depend on covariate observations. An analysis of conflicts between mothers and children illustrates the discussion, using the proportional hazards model. Behavioral and attitudinal differences among the mother-son dyad predicted variation in the durations of mothers' negative statements to their sons.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)497-502
Number of pages6
JournalPsychological bulletin
Volume106
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1989

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology

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