Children's friendship groups in secondary school remain consistent over time and are often structured around gender, with boys forming the most tight-knit bands, according to new research. The ...

Vol. 42, No. 1, Structural Constraints, Gender, and Images of Inequality: The Polish Panel Survey, POLPAN 1988-2008 (Spring 2012), pp. 31-59 (29 pages) Published By: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. Like ...

In this paper, we argue that having a large number of non-redundant friends—that is, friends who do not know each other—is conducive to upward mobility. We define friendship patterns using two ...

Research shows male dolphins with strong friendships age more slowly. Social bonds reduce stress and protect health at the ...

For some, "friends for life" seems to have replaced the ideal of a lifelong marital relationship. Of course, there are positive, wonderful friendships that are mutually beneficial to both friends that ...

Always feel like you have to walk on eggshells around a certain friend? It could be one sign that the relationship is unhealthy. (Photo: praetorianphoto via Getty Images) We often talk about toxic ...