Abstract

The purpose of my study is to examine the characteristics of mother-daughter communication about nutrition and exercise and how that communication influences the choices daughters make during their first year in college. I conducted ethnographic interviews in order to answer my proposed research question. These interviews were conducted via Skype as well as face-to-face. By using ethnographic interviews, I was able to gain insight into a dyadic relationship I could not observe in its natural environment.

Key words: mother-daughter communication, nutrition, exercise, ethnographic interviews

Advisor

Bostdorff, Denise

Department

Communication Studies

Disciplines

Communication | Health Communication | Interpersonal and Small Group Communication | Medicine and Health Sciences

Keywords

mother-daughter communication, exercise, nutrition, ethnographic interviews

Publication Date

2016

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis

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