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Friendship in childhood and adulthood: lessons across the life span.

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Sherman, AM; de Vries, B; Lansford, JE
Published in: International journal of aging & human development
January 2000

Friendship occupies an important place in the growing body of literature in child development and gerontological research. As such, it may be useful for researchers from both fields to consider what can be learned from work carried out in each tradition. Therefore, we present a selected review of topics in friendship research across the life span. Through discussion of the value of friendship, the development of friendship, challenges to friendship, the gendered nature of friendship, and the connection between friends and family, points of commonality and contrast are identified. We conclude by presenting possible avenues for future investigation for researchers interested in friendship at any point in the life span.

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Published In

International journal of aging & human development

DOI

EISSN

1541-3535

ISSN

0091-4150

Publication Date

January 2000

Volume

51

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 51

Related Subject Headings

  • Sex Characteristics
  • Male
  • Life Change Events
  • Learning
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Female
  • Family
  • Child
 

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Sherman, A. M., de Vries, B., & Lansford, J. E. (2000). Friendship in childhood and adulthood: lessons across the life span. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 51(1), 31–51. https://doi.org/10.2190/4qfv-d52d-tpyp-rlm6
Sherman, A. M., B. de Vries, and J. E. Lansford. “Friendship in childhood and adulthood: lessons across the life span.International Journal of Aging & Human Development 51, no. 1 (January 2000): 31–51. https://doi.org/10.2190/4qfv-d52d-tpyp-rlm6.
Sherman AM, de Vries B, Lansford JE. Friendship in childhood and adulthood: lessons across the life span. International journal of aging & human development. 2000 Jan;51(1):31–51.
Sherman, A. M., et al. “Friendship in childhood and adulthood: lessons across the life span.International Journal of Aging & Human Development, vol. 51, no. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 31–51. Epmc, doi:10.2190/4qfv-d52d-tpyp-rlm6.
Sherman AM, de Vries B, Lansford JE. Friendship in childhood and adulthood: lessons across the life span. International journal of aging & human development. 2000 Jan;51(1):31–51.
Journal cover image

Published In

International journal of aging & human development

DOI

EISSN

1541-3535

ISSN

0091-4150

Publication Date

January 2000

Volume

51

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 51

Related Subject Headings

  • Sex Characteristics
  • Male
  • Life Change Events
  • Learning
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Female
  • Family
  • Child