Friendship

Workplace, community engagement key to interracial friendship

harminka — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:29:38 -0600

People who are involved in community organizations and activities and who socialize with their co-workers are much more likely to have friends of another race than those who do not, according to a landmark study of interracial friendship in America.

Adolescent friendships To come at cost for youth with shared deviant values

harminka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:05:11 -0500

The types of friendships adolescents have often reflect their childhood relationships and predict how they do in the future. In a new study, researchers found that antisocial teenagers’ friendships tend to involve less listening, eye contact, and responsiveness, and that these teens spend more time talking about deviant topics such as substance abuse and breaking the law.

Conversation can be predictor of future behavior

harminka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:39:28 -0500

Friendships can be beneficial, but watch out when talk about deviant topics is the best way to get a laugh in an adolescent relationship, because such interaction may well lead to questionable behavior down the road, say University of Oregon researchers.

Problems discussion may have negative effect on emotional adjustment in girls

harminka — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:16:51 -0500

Friendships that lend themselves to ruminating about problems may actually contribute to emotional difficulties in girls, according to new research.