Journal article
A model for the role of similarity of values in friendship development
British journal of social psychology, Vol.21(4), pp.301-310
Received 16 February 1981; revised version received 12 August 1981
11/1982
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8309.1982.tb00552.x
Abstract
Previous research has shown that similarity of values can significantly enhance interpersonal attraction. The present study sought to refine and clarify this finding within the context of friendship development. The relationship between value similarity and friendship choice for subjects was examined cross‐sectionally after three periods of acquaintance: 1–2 months, 4–6 months, and 12+ months. Two factors, namely the importance of the values to the subjects and the uncommonness of the similarity for them, were hypothesized to affect this relationship. The hypothesis was supported. A further hypothesis was that the salience of these factors for subjects was dependent upon factors that related to the length of their friendships. The results offered only marginal support for this hypothesis. Additional data on unreciprocated friendship choices are presented. The results are discussed in relation to the hypothesized predictive function (to reduce interpersonal risk or uncertainty) as well as the supportive function of value similarity, and the wider implications of the results are considered. 1982 The British Psychological Society
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A model for the role of similarity of values in friendship development
- Creators
- Martin Lea - Lancaster University GhanaSteve Duck - Lancaster University Ghana
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- British journal of social psychology, Vol.21(4), pp.301-310
- Edition
- Received 16 February 1981; revised version received 12 August 1981
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.2044-8309.1982.tb00552.x
- ISSN
- 0144-6665
- eISSN
- 2044-8309
- Number of pages
- 10
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/1982
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences; Rhetoric
- Record Identifier
- 9984397182302771
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