It was found that women disclose more than men; that self-reports of prior disclosing behavior are complexly related to actual confiding behavior; and that in order to be confided in, one must disclose about oneself noncontingently and without regard to the disclosing behavior of others. (Author)

An experiment was conducted to verify two basic assumptions of the risk-responsibility conceptual framework. Results suggest the necessity of considering the positive or negative evaluative content in the statement when talking about the risk associated with modes of communication in group psychotherapy. (Author)

Indicates that self-concept is related to self-disclosure in encounter groups, but the nature of the relationship changes over time. Early in group interactions, low self-concept subjects disclosed less; but as they became more comfortable, they increased in self-disclosure until they equaled, or possibly exceeded, initially high self-concept…

Two experimental conditions were compared: groups with higher teacher self-disclosure and groups with low teacher self-disclosure. These groups were compared across five different categories of self-disclosure: attitudes and opinions, tastes and interests, work and studies, personality, and emotions. Results were significant in four cases. (Author)

Findings indicate that it is both feasible and important to draw a distinction between high- and low-risk self-revelation in group psychotherapy. Vulnerability of members appears to be perceived as a function of the amount and quality of their own self-disclosing utterances. Institutionalized patients may be less capable of appropriate…

This research explores the impact of leader behavior on individual group members in growth groups. Affect of message was found to be the only predictor of member-disclosure. Effects of leader-disclosure on member self-disclosure is difficult to interpret. (MFD)