Tag: friendship

Study looks at ways in which parents cause children’s friendships to end

From the Florida Atlantic University press release: Making a friend is hard work. Keeping one is even harder, especially for young children. A novel study published in the Journal of Family… Read more »

Study looks at factors that predict the quality of children’s friendships

From the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences press release: Whether children think their peers’ intentions are benign or hostile, and how those children experience and… Read more »

Study suggests night owls have larger social networks than early birds

From the Aalto University press release: Using anonymous mobile phone data, Aalto University doctoral researcher Talayeh Aledavood has tapped into patterns in people’s behaviour. She has found out that our… Read more »

Study suggests materialists collect Facebook friends and spend more time on social media

From the Elsevier press release: If you’re materialistic, you’re likely to use Facebook more frequently and intensely. A new paper in Heliyon reveals that materialistic people see and treat their Facebook friends… Read more »

Study suggests teens’ online friendships just as meaningful as face-to-face ones

From the University of California, Irvine press release: Many parents worry about how much time teenagers spend texting, sharing selfies and engaging in other online activities with their friends. However, according… Read more »

Study suggests you can ‘pick up’ a good or bad mood from your friends

From the University of Warwick press release: New research suggests that both good and bad moods can be ‘picked up’ from friends, but depression can’t. A team led by the University… Read more »

Study suggests couples weather bickering with a little help from their friends

From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Every couple has conflict, and new research finds that having good friends and family members to turn to alleviates the stress of… Read more »

People who view their relationships as supportive may confidently strive for growth

From the University of Michigan press release: If you’re one of those lucky individuals with high motivation and who actively pursues personal growth goals, thank your family and friends who… Read more »