Friendships of Adolescence

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ID7078339
AuthorsHeather Kohler Flynn (0000-0002-7900-4404, Sonoma State University, corresponding author)
Year2018
Pages1-2
Publication date2018-04-27
Open AccessYes
TypeOTHER
VenueThe Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL)
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosf073.pub2
OpenAlexW3128294052
ISBN9781405165518
LanguageEN
References cited10

Friendships of adolescence are critical to social and emotional growth during this time of life more than any other. Adolescents seek autonomy from parents while peer relationships strengthen and become deeper. Having friends leads to positive outcomes, including higher self‐esteem and better coping skills. By contrast, youth without friends are vulnerable to adverse effects such as depression, anxiety, and higher delinquency. Friendship varies based on whether it is same‐sex or cross‐sex. Teen girls value intimacy and closeness while teen boys define friendship through shared activities. Unique benefits and challenges exist in cross‐sex friendships. Benefits involve understanding the perspective of the opposite sex. Challenges prominently include romantic tension. Managing and resolving conflict is a major component in maintaining harmony and preventing friendship dissolution

Autonomy · Closeness · Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Distress · Friendship · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology

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