Leah and Matt find out they are expecting a baby. Matt wants to tell their family and friends right away, but Leah wants to wait three months before sharing the information, as that is when the risk of miscarriage is highest. According to __________________ theory, Leah and Matt jointly own the information about Leah's pregnancy and must both decide when and how to share it.

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According to Communication Privacy Management (CPM) theory, individuals jointly own private information and must negotiate with each other to decide on the rules for sharing this information with others. Leah and Matt's situation is a classic example of needing to manage shared private information about a pregnancy.

Leah and Matt Find Out They Are Expecting a Baby