"I didn't expect you to gossip about me!" : how gossip valence and source effect emotions and behavioral intentions for the target of gossip / Amanda Allard.

This piece explores how positive and negative gossip communicated by either a friend or an acquaintance impacts a target of gossip's expectancy violations, emotions (i.e., pride, shame, and hurt), state self-esteem, and desire to interact with the gossiper. Two pilot studies were conducted to ensure...

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