Examines the relationships among perceptions of willingness to communicate, communication responsiveness, communication apprehension, introversion, and assertiveness of college students in Russia. States that comparative analyses were made with studies conducted in the United States, Sweden, Finland, Australia, Micronesia, and Puerto Rico. Finds…

Finds that male characters outnumbered female characters by a ratio of 2:1, but that female characters enjoyed far greater representation in cartoons produced in Japan than in cartoons produced in the United States and Great Britain. Shows that characters conformed to gender-related stereotypes, with males being more aggressive, rough, sloppy, and…

Focuses on correlations of New Zealand college students' scores on the Talkaholic Scale, finding that compulsive communication was associated with decreased communication apprehension, and increased argumentativeness and self-monitoring. Notes that the results are similar to the findings reported in the United States, lending further support for…