Drawing on a review of recent international literature, this article argues for the first time that
an understanding of, and engagement with, the theory and practice of friendship is essential …

Friendships, an important form of people's everyday relationships with others, have been
studied by many scholars from different disciplines. However, there is limited research on …

Based on lengthy ethnographic fieldwork in Southwest China, this article unpacks how
precarity and migration have deeply shaped young migrant workers' understanding and …

Objective Stress contributes to higher occurrences of mental health problems, and
satisfactory friendships can ease the stress-related emotional states. However, mental …

Although satisfying friendships are crucial for well-being throughout adulthood, measures of
friendship satisfaction have been limited by:(1) item content relevant to children only,(2) a …

Early childhood is a time of wonder, excitement, adventure and learning. A time to
experience social relations and friendships, and all of the emotions involved. The joy, and …

This Insight is being written as we approach the two-year anniversary of a global pandemic
which disrupted the lives and relationships of people across the globe. During this time …

Happiness is a subjective assessment of individual wellbeing. Adolescents, especially
secondary school students living in Islamic Boarding School, experience dramatic changes …

Friendships are important sources of social connection and a valuable source of joy
throughout our lives; yet modern relationship researchers have focused the majority of their …

BACKGROUND: Teenage motherhood has been the subject of considerable debate in
Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom (UK), both in the media and political circles …