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.

Knobloch, L. K., & Theiss, J. A. (2011, April). Experiences of military couples during the post-deployment transition: Applying the relational turbulence model. A poster presented at the meeting of Forging the Partnership: DoD/USDA Family Resilience Conference, Chicago, IL.

Theiss, J. A., & Nagy, M. E. (2011, May). A relational turbulence model of perceived partner responsiveness and relationship talk across cultures. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Knobloch, L. K., & Theiss, J. A. (2011, May). Relational turbulence during the post-deployment transition: Relational maintenance, partner responsiveness, and appraisals of turmoil. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Boston, MA.

     *Top Paper for the ICA Interpersonal Communication Division

     *John Garrison Award for Interpersonal Communication Research in Applied Contexts for the ICA Interpersonal Communication Division

Nagy, M. E., & Theiss, J. A. (2011, November). Applying the relational turbulence model to the empty-nest transition: Sources of relationship change, relational uncertainty, and interference from partners. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Knobloch, L. K., & Theiss, J. A. (2011, November). Depressive symptoms and mechanisms of relational turbulence as predictors of relationship satisfaction among returning service members. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Theiss, J. A., Estlein, R., & Weber, K. M. (2011, November). A longitudinal assessment of relationship characteristics that predict new parents’ relationship satisfaction: Applying and extending the relational turbulence model. A paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Catona, D., Magsamen-Conrad, K., Greene, K., Carpenter, A., & Theiss, J. (2012, July). The effect of relational uncertainty of a “central” relationship on HIV+ individuals’ perceptions of HIV disclosure. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Association of Relationship Research, Chicago, IL.

Haverfield, M., & Theiss, J. A. (2012, July). A theme analysis of stressors and support strategies in online support groups for adult children of alcoholics. A paper presented at the meeting of the International Association of Relationship Research, Chicago, IL.