Theiss, J. A., & Solomon, D. H. (2006, July). Relationship characteristics that shape and reflect communication about irritations: A longitudinal test of the relational turbulence model. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research, Rethymnon, Crete.

Theiss, J. A., & Solomon, D. H. (2007, May). Rethinking the link between uncertainty and intimacy: Experiencing less uncertainty, reducing uncertainty, and communicating directly. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Theiss, J. A., & Knobloch, L. K. (2008, November). An actor-partner interdependence model of the experience and expression of irritations in romantic relationships. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

     *Top Four Paper for the NCA Interpersonal Communication Division

Theiss, J. A., Knobloch, L. K., Magsamen-Conrad, K., & Checton, M. (2009, May). Relationship characteristics associated with the experience of hurt in romantic relationships: A test of the relational turbulence model. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Theiss, J. A., & Estlein, R. (2009, November). A relational turbulence model of the antecedents and outcomes of indirect sexual communication. Poster presented at the New Directions in Research on Close Relationships Mini-Conference of the International Association for Relationship Research, Lawrence, Kansas.

Theiss, J. A., & Nagy, M. E. (2009, November). Relationship characteristics associated with the openness of communication about sexual intimacy in marital relationships. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

     *Top Four Paper for the NCA Interpersonal Communication Division

Estlein, R., & Theiss, J. A. (2010, July). An actor-partner model of the associations between relational uncertainty and reactions to sexual communication. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research, Herzliya, Israel.

Theiss, J. A., Estlein, R., & Nagy, M. E. (2010, July). A theme analysis of relationship challenges during the transition to parenthood through the lens of the relational turbulence model. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research, Herzliya, Israel.

Theiss, J. A., & Nagy, M. E. (2010, November). A cross-cultural test of the relational turbulence model: Relationship characteristics that predict turmoil and topic avoidance for Koreans and Americans. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Theiss, J. A., & Estlein, R. (2010, November). Antecedents and consequences of the perceived threat of sexual communication: A test of the relational turbulence model. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.