Maintaining Stable Friendships

David A Cichocki

ISBN 10: 1581120125 / ISBN 13: 9781581120127

Published by Dissertation.com, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Maintaining Stable Friendships
• Publisher: Dissertation.com
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581120125
• ISBN 13: 9781581120127
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 13.97W x 0.71H x 21.59D centimeters 13.97 centimeters width by 0.71 centimeters height by 21.59 centimeters depth
• Weight: 159 grams

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Synopsis

Other investigators have surmised that different types of relationships use diverse maintenance strategies in order to keep the relationship in existence. This study examines relational maintenance strategies that people use specifically in the relationship known as friendship.

Five adult friendship couples were interviewed for maintenance strategies they use to sustain their friendship. The discussions were recorded and transcribed. The Constant Comparison method was used to compare and contrast the data in order to discover strategies unique to friendships.

Results revealed seven strategies including Openness; Approach to Conflict; Identification; Admiration; Togetherness; and Sense of Continuance. These friendship strategies are uniquely utilized, and therefore distinctive, to the relationship. This may be due to the way people are socialized in our society.