ABSTRACT

Problematic integration theory (Babrow, 1992. Communication and problematic integration: Understanding diverging probability and value, ambiguity, ambivalence, and impossibility. Communication Theory, 2(2), 95–130, 2001. Uncertainty, value, communication, and problematic integration. Journal of Communication, 51(3), 553–573) was developed to illuminate communication in relation to distinct but interrelated forms of troublesome meaning (e.g. uncertainty, ambivalence). Since its initial articulation, researchers have applied the theory to investigate communication in a wide range of contexts, including primarily health but also areas such as environmental risk, personal relationships, and organizational communication. This study systematically analyzes 54 applications of the theory, including the contexts to which PI theory has been applied, the key research questions, and methods used in these research applications. Findings of the systematic review are summarized in relation to the theoretical forms of PI and their dynamic relationship with communication. Theoretical implications and suggested directions for future PI research are discussed.

摘要

有问题的整合理论（Babrow，1992 年。沟通和有问题的整合：理解发散概率和价值、歧义、矛盾和不可能性。沟通理论，2 (2)，95-130，2001。不确定性、价值、沟通和有问题的整合。通讯杂志, 51(3), 553–573) 旨在阐明与不同但相互关联的麻烦意义形式（例如不确定性、矛盾心理）相关的沟通。自最初阐述以来，研究人员已将该理论应用于研究广泛背景下的沟通，主要包括健康，但也包括环境风险、个人关系和组织沟通等领域。本研究系统分析了该理论的 54 个应用，包括 PI 理论的应用背景、关键研究问题以及这些研究应用中使用的方法。系统评价的结果总结了 PI 的理论形式及其与交流的动态关系。讨论了未来 PI 研究的理论意义和建议方向。