Brownlow, Charlotte (2010) Making friends. In: Brace, Nicola and Byford, Jovan, (eds.) Discovering psychology. Open University Press, Milton Keynes, UK, pp. 233-269. ISBN 9781848734661; 1848734662
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Abstract
Aims and objectives After studying this chapter you should be able to: • outline the complexities surrounding the understandings and definitions of friendships • reflect on some of the key methodological approaches that have been used to research friendship • consider the influences that peers may have on an individual's behaviour • describe the role that cultural experiences may play in our understandings and experiences of friendship • outline the possible changing nature of friendships in the light of new technologies and the possibilities that these may offer for 'global friendships'.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B) |
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| Additional Information: | Chapter 6. Permanent restricted access to published version due to publisher copyright policy. Print copy held in the USQ Library at call no. 150 Dis. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | children; peers; friendship; corss-cultural communication; influences; |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170113 Social and Community Psychology 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111714 Mental Health |
| Subjects: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | C Society > 92 Health > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920410 Mental Health |
| ID Code: | 18148 |
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| Deposited On: | 01 Mar 2011 10:57 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2011 10:53 |
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