Functions of Friends

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Psychology

 

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Theodore B

 

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June 15, 2016

 

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University

 

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They include: Companionship, stimulation, physical support, ego support, social comparison, and intimacy/affection. Harry Sullivan is given credit as the “most influential theorist to discuss the importance of adolescent friendships” (Santrock1). Like the basic physical needs that all people have there are social needs that also need to be met for the adolescent to be emotionally balanced...
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These basic social needs include the six functions of friendship. Sullivan also states examples showing what could happen if these basic functions are not met. For example, loneliness and depression can result from not satisfying companionship. “Adolescents spend an average of 103 minutes per day in meaningful interactions with friends, compared with just 28 minutes per day with parents” (Santrock2)...
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