The Affects of Quantity and Quality in Adolescent Friendships and the Affects They Have on Adult Quality Friendships

This study investigates the ways in which friendships that are developed during adolescence can affect the quality of friendships as adults. This study investigated the differential effects of quantity and quality of adolescent friendships on adult friendships. Data were collected in questionnaire format. The questionnaire had three parts to it. One that addressed the quantity of friendships as an adolescent and the other two addressed the quality of friendships as both an adolescent and as an adult. The results will be discussed in terms of whether quantity or quality of adolescent friendships will better predict quality adult friendships. Results will also be discussed in terms of implications for researchers and practitioner