Friendships Cultural Variations, Developmental Issues and Impact on Health

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the cultural variations, developmental issues and impact on health of friendships. Topics include the psychological factors of friendship relationships during adolescence; support networks and their social and cultural affects in Taiwan; psychosocial adjustment and friendship quality; the influence of social networks on adolescent obesity; relationship of overall life satisfaction and psychological well-being; friendship relationships and formation of groups among university students; and peer relationships in youth disability sports.