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Concept

friendship studies

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32

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4.2K

Citations

54

Authors

37

Institutions

About

Friendship studies is an interdisciplinary academic field dedicated to the systematic investigation of the nature, dynamics, forms, functions, and significance of interpersonal friendships across diverse social, cultural, and historical contexts. This area integrates perspectives from disciplines such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, communication studies, and history to analyze the formation, maintenance, dissolution, and impact of friendship on individuals and societies.

Top Authors

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AS

The University of Melbourne

TJ

University of Nottingham

KB

University of British Columbia

YV

Utrecht University

AO

University of Aberdeen

Top Institutions

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The Open University

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Birkbeck, University of London

London, United Kingdom

Victoria, Argentina

Toronto, Canada

RMIT University

Melbourne, Australia