I focus on interpersonal health communication and technology.
Specifically, I study the dynamics of social support, uncertainty, and technology as people navigate times of stress and change.
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Peer-Reviewed Published Manuscripts:
Knobloch, L. K., & Abendschein, B. (2023). Traumatic brain injury and relationship distress during military deployment and reunion. Family Relations. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12849
Abendschein, B., Edwards, A. P., Edwards, C. C. (2022). Novelty experience in prolonged interaction: A qualitative study of socially-isolated college students' in-home use of a robot companion animal. Frontiers in Robotics and AI-Human-Robot Interaction, 9, https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.733078
Edwards, A. P., Edwards, C. C., Abendschein, B., Scherger, J., Espinosa, J. C., & Vander Meer, P. F. (2022). Using robot animal companions in the academic library to mitigate student stress. Library Hi Tech, 40(4), 878-893. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-07-2020-0148
Abendschein, B., Basinger, E. D., Wehrman, E. C. (2021). Struggling together: Examining the narratives of interdependence and healing within romantic relationships after stroke. Qualitative Health Research, 31(7), 1275–1289. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323211004101
Abendschein, B., Edwards, C. C., Edwards, A. P. (2021). The influence of agent and message type on perceptions of social support in human-machine communication. Communication Research Reports, 38(5), 304-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2021.1966405
Abendschein, B., Edwards, C. C., Edwards, A. P., Rijhwani, V., & Stahl, J. (2021). Human-robot teaming configurations: A study of interpersonal communication perceptions and affective learning in higher education. Journal of Communication Pedagogy, 4, 123-132. https://doi.org/10.31446/JCP.2021.1.12
Knobloch, L. K., Knobloch-Fedders, L. M., Yorgason, J. B., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., & McAninch K. G. (2021). Suspicion about a partner’s deception and trust as roots of relational uncertainty during the post-deployment transition. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(3), 912–934. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407520970645
McAninch, K. G., Abendschein, B., Monk, J. K. (2021). Protective buffering and deception as moderators of relational turbulence among military couples. Communication Studies, 72(3), 366-383. https://doi.org/10.1080/10510974.2021.1876749
Monk J. K., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein B. (2019). Relational turbulence and psychological distress in romantic relationships in the military. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. doi:10.1177/0265407519883701
McAninch, K. G., Wehrman, E. C., & Abendschein, B. (2018). Identifying sequences of advice-giving in online military discussion forums. Communication Quarterly, 66, 557-575. doi:10.1080/01463373.2018.1473456
Abendschein, B., Giorgio, G. A., Roth, A. D., & Bender, J., (2018). Engaging students in the basic course by asking big questions. Basic Communication Course Annual, 30, 61-75. Available at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bcca/vol30/iss1/6
Knobloch, L. K., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., Wehrman, E. C., Monk, J. K., & McAninch, K. G. (2018). Communication in online forums about the experience and management of relational uncertainty in military life. Journal of Family Communication, 18, 13-31. doi:10.1080/15267431.2017.1373355
Knobloch, L. K., McAninch, K. G., Abendschein, B., Ebata, A. T., & McGlaughlin, P. C. (2016). Relational turbulence among military couples after reunion following deployment. Personal Relationships, 23, 742-758. doi:10.1111/pere.12148
Kam, J. A., Basinger, E. D., & Abendschein, B. (2015). Do adolescent perceptions of parents’ alcohol consumption undermine or enhance what parents say about alcohol? The interaction between verbal and nonverbal messages. Communication Research, 44, 319-347. doi:10.1177/0093650214565922
Wright, K., Abendschein, B., Wombacher, K., O’Connor, M., Hoffman, M., Dempsey, M., Ingold, K., Krull, C., Dewes, A., & Shelton, A. (2013). Work-related communication technology use outside of regular work hours and work life conflict: The influence of communication technologies on perceived work life conflict, burnout, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions. Management Communication Quarterly, 28, 507-530. doi:10.1177/0893318914533332
Book Chapters:
Abendschein, B. & Abendschein, D. R. (in press). Chronic illness: Cardiovascular disease and stroke. International Encyclopedia of Health Communication (IEHC).
Wehrman, E. C. & Abendschein, B. (in press). Communication theory of identity. International Encyclopedia of Health Communication (IEHC).
Scherger, J., Espinosa, J., Edwards, A., Edwards, C., Abendschein, B., Vander Meer, P. (in press). Do students dream of electric cats (or dogs)?: Collaborating on a unique exam week activity in the library. In S. Hervieux & A. Wheatley (Eds.), The Rise of AI: Implication and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries. ACLR.
Abendschein, B. (2019). Uncertainty Management in Online Support Forums for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers. In N. Egbert & K. Wright (Eds.), Social Support and Health in the Digital Age. Lexington.
Lammers, J., Lambert, N., Abendschein, B., Reynolds-Tylus, T., & and Varava, K. (2016). Expertise in context: Interaction in the doctors’ room of an emergency department. In P. Leonard and J. Treem (Eds.). Expertise and organizational communication (pp. 145-167). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Conference Proceedings
Monk, J. K., Abendschein, B., & Basinger, E. (2018, November). Qualitative analysis in online forums: Analyzing distress in military relationships as a methodological case example. Paper presented at the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology 16th Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta. In Abstracts, oral, and symposia presentation for qualitative methods conference, 2018. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 17. doi:10.1177/1609406918801621
Refereed Conference Papers and Presentations:
Abendschein, B., Edwards, A. P., & Edwards, C. C. (2022, April). Novelty as a renewable, dynamic resource when communicating with an animal companion robot. Paper accepted at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Madison, WI.
Abendschein, B., Edwards, C. C., & Edwards, A. P. (2021, September). Not who, but what: Social support as a function of outcomes in human-machine communication. Paper accepted at the Media Psychology Conference, Aachen, Germany.
McAninch, K. G., Abendschein, B., & Monk, J. K. (2021, July). Understanding protective buffering and deception among military couples through relational turbulence theory. Paper accepted at the International Association of Relationship Researchers, London, England.
Abendschein, B. (2021, March). More than a feeling: Support as an outcome of unreciprocated actions with social robots. In C. Edwards (chair), A panel discussion: Building Bridges and Not Walls: Expanding Human-Machine Communication Connections Within HRI. Panel accepted at ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2021), Virtual.
Knobloch, L. K., Knobloch-Fedders, L. M., Yorgason J. D., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., & McAninch, K. D. (2020, November) Suspicion About a Partner’s Deception and Trust as Roots of Relational Uncertainty During the Post-Deployment Transition. 2020 NCFR Military Families and Children Focus Group Top Professional Proposal Award. Paper accepted at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Columbia, Missouri.
Espinosa, J., Scherger, J., Abendschein, B., Edwards, A., Edwards, C., & Vander Meer, P. (2020, June). A Purrfect Partnership: The Library and Robotics Lab Introduce Robot Animals to Ease Student Stress as a Finals Week Event. Poster accepted at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Abendschein, B. (2020, April). An Adaptive Practice Test. Paper accepted at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. *COVID impacted
Abendschein, B., Wehrman, E. C, McAninch, K. G., & Basinger, E. D. (2020, April). Breaking the Normative Bias: How to Approach and Study Nonnormative Relational Trajectories. Panel accepted at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. *COVID impacted
Abendschein, B. (2019, November). “I loved him. It was just could I live with him.” The complicated experience of relational uncertainty and resilience in post-stroke romantic relationships." Top four paper in the Interpersonal Communication Division. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Baltimore, MD.
Abendschein, B. (2019, May). Ambiguous Loss Post-Stroke: An Extended Abstract of Current Research. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Washington D.C.
Abendschein, B. (2019, May). Interference from a Partner Post-Stroke: An Extended Abstract of Current Research. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Washington D.C.
Abendschein, B. (2019, April). The moment when everything changes: A qualitative study of post-stroke relationships. Top four paper in the Interpersonal and Family Communication Interest Group. Paper to be presented at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Omaha, Nebraska.
Abendschein, B. (2019, April). Facilitating Dialogue by Empowering Students with a Sense of Expertise. In K. Propp (Chair), Speaking up, Speaking out: Facilitating effective classroom dialogue.” Panel presentation at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Omaha, Nebraska.
Monk, J. K., & Abendschein, B. (2018, November). Relational and psychological turmoil in romantic relationships in the military. 2018 NCFR Families and Health Section Outstanding New Professional Publication Award. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, San Diego, California.
Monk, J. K., Abendschein, B., & Basinger, E. D. (2018, May). Qualitative analysis in online forums: Analyzing distress in military relationships as a methodological case example. Paper presented at the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology 16th Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta.
Abendschein, B. (2017, November). Uncertainty and stroke: Rethinking theories of uncertainty using data from stroke support forums. Paper presented at the 2017 National Communication Association National Convention, Dallas, TX.
McAninch, K. G., Wehrman, E. C., Abendschein, B. (2017, November). The prevalence of advice seeking and help provision in online military discussion forums. Paper presented at the 2017 National Communication Association National Convention, Dallas, TX.
Knobloch, L. K., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., Wehrman, E. C., Monk, J. K., McAninch, K. G. (2017, November). Communication in online forums about the experience and management of relational uncertainty in military life. Top four paper in the Interpersonal Division. Paper presented at the 2017 National Communication Association National Convention, Dallas, TX.
Abendschein, B., Giorgio, G., Whalen, J., Roth, A. (2016, November). Engaging students in the basic course by asking big questions. Paper presented at the 2016 National Communication Association National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Abendschein, B. (2015). Emerging adults caring for a parent post stroke: A test of the relational turbulence model. Paper presented at Purdue University during the 2015 Brian Lamb School of Communication CGSA Conference on Openness and Innovation, West Lafayette, IN.
Abendschein, B. (2015, November). Creating Dialogue in the Basic Course through Big Questions. In G. Giorgio (Chair), Embracing Opportunities in the basic course. Panel presentation at the 2015 National Communication Association National Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
Lambert, N. J., Lammers, J. C., Abendschein, B., Reynolds-Tylus, T., & Varava, K. A. (2014, October). Physician consultations: An in-depth observational study of consultations between doctors in an emergency department setting. Paper presented at the 2014 research and teaching forum meeting of the American Academy of Communication in Healthcare, Orlando, Florida
Kam, J. A., Basinger, E. D., & Abendschein, B. (2014, November). Does seeing parents drink alcohol undermine or enhance what they say about alcohol? The interaction between verbal and nonverbal messages about alcohol use. Paper presented at the 2014 National Communication Association National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Abendschein, B. & Trees, A. (2013, May). Relational turbulence in the family: A study of the changing dynamic between emerging adults and their parents. Paper presented at the 2014 International Communication Association's Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Trees, A., Shelton, A., Dewes, A., & Abendschein, B. (2012, November). Goals for giving advice and reasons for withholding advice: Support providers’ explanations for their advice choices during problem talk conversation. Paper presented at the 2012 National Communication Association National Convention, Orlando, FL.
Knobloch, L. K., & Abendschein, B. (2023). Traumatic brain injury and relationship distress during military deployment and reunion. Family Relations. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12849
Abendschein, B., Edwards, A. P., Edwards, C. C. (2022). Novelty experience in prolonged interaction: A qualitative study of socially-isolated college students' in-home use of a robot companion animal. Frontiers in Robotics and AI-Human-Robot Interaction, 9, https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.733078
Edwards, A. P., Edwards, C. C., Abendschein, B., Scherger, J., Espinosa, J. C., & Vander Meer, P. F. (2022). Using robot animal companions in the academic library to mitigate student stress. Library Hi Tech, 40(4), 878-893. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-07-2020-0148
Abendschein, B., Basinger, E. D., Wehrman, E. C. (2021). Struggling together: Examining the narratives of interdependence and healing within romantic relationships after stroke. Qualitative Health Research, 31(7), 1275–1289. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323211004101
Abendschein, B., Edwards, C. C., Edwards, A. P. (2021). The influence of agent and message type on perceptions of social support in human-machine communication. Communication Research Reports, 38(5), 304-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2021.1966405
Abendschein, B., Edwards, C. C., Edwards, A. P., Rijhwani, V., & Stahl, J. (2021). Human-robot teaming configurations: A study of interpersonal communication perceptions and affective learning in higher education. Journal of Communication Pedagogy, 4, 123-132. https://doi.org/10.31446/JCP.2021.1.12
Knobloch, L. K., Knobloch-Fedders, L. M., Yorgason, J. B., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., & McAninch K. G. (2021). Suspicion about a partner’s deception and trust as roots of relational uncertainty during the post-deployment transition. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(3), 912–934. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407520970645
McAninch, K. G., Abendschein, B., Monk, J. K. (2021). Protective buffering and deception as moderators of relational turbulence among military couples. Communication Studies, 72(3), 366-383. https://doi.org/10.1080/10510974.2021.1876749
Monk J. K., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein B. (2019). Relational turbulence and psychological distress in romantic relationships in the military. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. doi:10.1177/0265407519883701
McAninch, K. G., Wehrman, E. C., & Abendschein, B. (2018). Identifying sequences of advice-giving in online military discussion forums. Communication Quarterly, 66, 557-575. doi:10.1080/01463373.2018.1473456
Abendschein, B., Giorgio, G. A., Roth, A. D., & Bender, J., (2018). Engaging students in the basic course by asking big questions. Basic Communication Course Annual, 30, 61-75. Available at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bcca/vol30/iss1/6
Knobloch, L. K., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., Wehrman, E. C., Monk, J. K., & McAninch, K. G. (2018). Communication in online forums about the experience and management of relational uncertainty in military life. Journal of Family Communication, 18, 13-31. doi:10.1080/15267431.2017.1373355
Knobloch, L. K., McAninch, K. G., Abendschein, B., Ebata, A. T., & McGlaughlin, P. C. (2016). Relational turbulence among military couples after reunion following deployment. Personal Relationships, 23, 742-758. doi:10.1111/pere.12148
Kam, J. A., Basinger, E. D., & Abendschein, B. (2015). Do adolescent perceptions of parents’ alcohol consumption undermine or enhance what parents say about alcohol? The interaction between verbal and nonverbal messages. Communication Research, 44, 319-347. doi:10.1177/0093650214565922
Wright, K., Abendschein, B., Wombacher, K., O’Connor, M., Hoffman, M., Dempsey, M., Ingold, K., Krull, C., Dewes, A., & Shelton, A. (2013). Work-related communication technology use outside of regular work hours and work life conflict: The influence of communication technologies on perceived work life conflict, burnout, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions. Management Communication Quarterly, 28, 507-530. doi:10.1177/0893318914533332
Book Chapters:
Abendschein, B. & Abendschein, D. R. (in press). Chronic illness: Cardiovascular disease and stroke. International Encyclopedia of Health Communication (IEHC).
Wehrman, E. C. & Abendschein, B. (in press). Communication theory of identity. International Encyclopedia of Health Communication (IEHC).
Scherger, J., Espinosa, J., Edwards, A., Edwards, C., Abendschein, B., Vander Meer, P. (in press). Do students dream of electric cats (or dogs)?: Collaborating on a unique exam week activity in the library. In S. Hervieux & A. Wheatley (Eds.), The Rise of AI: Implication and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries. ACLR.
Abendschein, B. (2019). Uncertainty Management in Online Support Forums for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers. In N. Egbert & K. Wright (Eds.), Social Support and Health in the Digital Age. Lexington.
Lammers, J., Lambert, N., Abendschein, B., Reynolds-Tylus, T., & and Varava, K. (2016). Expertise in context: Interaction in the doctors’ room of an emergency department. In P. Leonard and J. Treem (Eds.). Expertise and organizational communication (pp. 145-167). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Conference Proceedings
Monk, J. K., Abendschein, B., & Basinger, E. (2018, November). Qualitative analysis in online forums: Analyzing distress in military relationships as a methodological case example. Paper presented at the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology 16th Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta. In Abstracts, oral, and symposia presentation for qualitative methods conference, 2018. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 17. doi:10.1177/1609406918801621
Refereed Conference Papers and Presentations:
Abendschein, B., Edwards, A. P., & Edwards, C. C. (2022, April). Novelty as a renewable, dynamic resource when communicating with an animal companion robot. Paper accepted at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Madison, WI.
Abendschein, B., Edwards, C. C., & Edwards, A. P. (2021, September). Not who, but what: Social support as a function of outcomes in human-machine communication. Paper accepted at the Media Psychology Conference, Aachen, Germany.
McAninch, K. G., Abendschein, B., & Monk, J. K. (2021, July). Understanding protective buffering and deception among military couples through relational turbulence theory. Paper accepted at the International Association of Relationship Researchers, London, England.
Abendschein, B. (2021, March). More than a feeling: Support as an outcome of unreciprocated actions with social robots. In C. Edwards (chair), A panel discussion: Building Bridges and Not Walls: Expanding Human-Machine Communication Connections Within HRI. Panel accepted at ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2021), Virtual.
Knobloch, L. K., Knobloch-Fedders, L. M., Yorgason J. D., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., & McAninch, K. D. (2020, November) Suspicion About a Partner’s Deception and Trust as Roots of Relational Uncertainty During the Post-Deployment Transition. 2020 NCFR Military Families and Children Focus Group Top Professional Proposal Award. Paper accepted at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Columbia, Missouri.
Espinosa, J., Scherger, J., Abendschein, B., Edwards, A., Edwards, C., & Vander Meer, P. (2020, June). A Purrfect Partnership: The Library and Robotics Lab Introduce Robot Animals to Ease Student Stress as a Finals Week Event. Poster accepted at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Abendschein, B. (2020, April). An Adaptive Practice Test. Paper accepted at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. *COVID impacted
Abendschein, B., Wehrman, E. C, McAninch, K. G., & Basinger, E. D. (2020, April). Breaking the Normative Bias: How to Approach and Study Nonnormative Relational Trajectories. Panel accepted at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. *COVID impacted
Abendschein, B. (2019, November). “I loved him. It was just could I live with him.” The complicated experience of relational uncertainty and resilience in post-stroke romantic relationships." Top four paper in the Interpersonal Communication Division. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association, Baltimore, MD.
Abendschein, B. (2019, May). Ambiguous Loss Post-Stroke: An Extended Abstract of Current Research. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Washington D.C.
Abendschein, B. (2019, May). Interference from a Partner Post-Stroke: An Extended Abstract of Current Research. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the International Communication Association, Washington D.C.
Abendschein, B. (2019, April). The moment when everything changes: A qualitative study of post-stroke relationships. Top four paper in the Interpersonal and Family Communication Interest Group. Paper to be presented at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Omaha, Nebraska.
Abendschein, B. (2019, April). Facilitating Dialogue by Empowering Students with a Sense of Expertise. In K. Propp (Chair), Speaking up, Speaking out: Facilitating effective classroom dialogue.” Panel presentation at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Omaha, Nebraska.
Monk, J. K., & Abendschein, B. (2018, November). Relational and psychological turmoil in romantic relationships in the military. 2018 NCFR Families and Health Section Outstanding New Professional Publication Award. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, San Diego, California.
Monk, J. K., Abendschein, B., & Basinger, E. D. (2018, May). Qualitative analysis in online forums: Analyzing distress in military relationships as a methodological case example. Paper presented at the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology 16th Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta.
Abendschein, B. (2017, November). Uncertainty and stroke: Rethinking theories of uncertainty using data from stroke support forums. Paper presented at the 2017 National Communication Association National Convention, Dallas, TX.
McAninch, K. G., Wehrman, E. C., Abendschein, B. (2017, November). The prevalence of advice seeking and help provision in online military discussion forums. Paper presented at the 2017 National Communication Association National Convention, Dallas, TX.
Knobloch, L. K., Basinger, E. D., Abendschein, B., Wehrman, E. C., Monk, J. K., McAninch, K. G. (2017, November). Communication in online forums about the experience and management of relational uncertainty in military life. Top four paper in the Interpersonal Division. Paper presented at the 2017 National Communication Association National Convention, Dallas, TX.
Abendschein, B., Giorgio, G., Whalen, J., Roth, A. (2016, November). Engaging students in the basic course by asking big questions. Paper presented at the 2016 National Communication Association National Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Abendschein, B. (2015). Emerging adults caring for a parent post stroke: A test of the relational turbulence model. Paper presented at Purdue University during the 2015 Brian Lamb School of Communication CGSA Conference on Openness and Innovation, West Lafayette, IN.
Abendschein, B. (2015, November). Creating Dialogue in the Basic Course through Big Questions. In G. Giorgio (Chair), Embracing Opportunities in the basic course. Panel presentation at the 2015 National Communication Association National Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
Lambert, N. J., Lammers, J. C., Abendschein, B., Reynolds-Tylus, T., & Varava, K. A. (2014, October). Physician consultations: An in-depth observational study of consultations between doctors in an emergency department setting. Paper presented at the 2014 research and teaching forum meeting of the American Academy of Communication in Healthcare, Orlando, Florida
Kam, J. A., Basinger, E. D., & Abendschein, B. (2014, November). Does seeing parents drink alcohol undermine or enhance what they say about alcohol? The interaction between verbal and nonverbal messages about alcohol use. Paper presented at the 2014 National Communication Association National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Abendschein, B. & Trees, A. (2013, May). Relational turbulence in the family: A study of the changing dynamic between emerging adults and their parents. Paper presented at the 2014 International Communication Association's Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Trees, A., Shelton, A., Dewes, A., & Abendschein, B. (2012, November). Goals for giving advice and reasons for withholding advice: Support providers’ explanations for their advice choices during problem talk conversation. Paper presented at the 2012 National Communication Association National Convention, Orlando, FL.