Manifesting Closeness in the Interactions of Peers: A Look at Siblings and Friends

Manifesting Closeness in the Interactions of Peers: A Look at Siblings and Friends

Finds that verbal behaviors were more important to the closeness of women's relationships than men's, but that shared activities were not more important to men than to women. Finds that verbal behaviors were also more important to the closeness of friendships than they were to sibling rela...

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Published in:Communication reports (Pullman, Wash.) Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 69
Main Authors: Floyd, Kory, Parks, Malcolm R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-06-1995
Subjects:
Communication Behavior
Communication Research
Friendship
Higher Education
Interpersonal Communication
Intimacy
Sex Differences
Sibling Relationship
Siblings
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Summary:Finds that verbal behaviors were more important to the closeness of women's relationships than men's, but that shared activities were not more important to men than to women. Finds that verbal behaviors were also more important to the closeness of friendships than they were to sibling relationships. (SR)
ISSN:0893-4215
DOI:10.1080/08934219509367612