Preferences for Closeness and Endurance in Friendship: A Cross-Cultural Investigation
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 59(4) • Sage Journal • • Published In • Pages: 455-480 •
By Apostolou, Menelaos, Sullman, Mark, Ayers, Jessica D., Błachnio, Agata, Choubisa, Rajneesh, Gadelrab, Hesham F., Hill, Tetiana, Kamble, Shanmukh, Lisun, Yanina, Manrique-Millones, Denisse, Millones-Rivalles, Rosa, Ohtsubo, Yohsuke, Przepiórka, Aneta, Tekeş, Burcu, Vera Cruz, Germano, Wang, Yan, Watanabe, Yukino, Ghorbani, Arya, Shahrour, Ghada
Hypothesis
A participant’s age and sex will likely affect their friendship preferences with closeness & endurance.
Note
For closeness, no significant effects were produced. Endurance: Sex F(1,5005) = 9.18, p < .001, ηp² = .007; Age F(1,5005) = 9.18, p = .002, ηp² = .002;
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman's Rank | Partially Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Independent | Demography |
| Sex | Independent | Gender Status |
| Closeness/Endurance of Friendships | Dependent | Interpersonal Relations, Friendships |