Naslov
Friendship maintenance strategies and quality of friendship

Autori
Huić, Aleksandra ; Smolčić, Ivana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
IARR 2015 Mini-conference "Self-regulation and Close Relationships"

Mjesto i datum
Amsterdam, Nizozemska, 09.07.2015. - 11.07.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
friendship maintenance startegies; quality; same-sex friendships

Sažetak
Although a lot is known about relationship maintenance strategies in dating and marital relationship, friendship maintenance strategies recieved less research attention. Behaving in the way that maintains a friendship means to actively regulate one's behavior in order to have a high quality relationship. The aim of this study was to examine the role of friendship maintenance strategies in explaining the quality of same-sex friendships in emerging adulthood. The study involved 196 pairs of friends 19-30 year old, both male/male and female/female pairs. Friendship maintenance strategies were significant predictors of quality of friendship. Expression of closeness and shared activities and interactions had positive effects and antagonism had negative effects on friendship quality. Both individual and friend's use of maintenance strategies played a significant role in friendship quality.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

POVEZANOST RADA