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Friendship in childhood and adulthood — lessons across the life span
Author(s)	Aurora M Sherman, Brian de Vries, Jennifer E Lansford
Journal title	International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 51, no 1, 2000
Pages	pp 31-52
Keywords	Friendship ; Life span.
Annotation	Friendship occupies an important place in the growing body of literature in child development and gerontological research. As such, it may be useful for researchers from both fields to consider what can be learned from work carried out in each tradition. The authors present a selected review of topics in friendship research across the life span. Points of commonality and contrast are identified through discussion of the value, development, challenges and gendered nature of friendship, and the connection between friends and family. Possible avenues for future investigation are suggested for researchers interested in friendship at any point in the life span. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-010403203 A
Classmark	DS:SX: BG6
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