Abstract
This mixed methods study assesses how iGen experience high school and college friendships. Researchers administered an online survey to 109 undergraduates to test relational maintenance strategies, friendship satisfaction, and friendship solidarity. Results revealed that in high school friendships, most maintenance strategies are positively correlated with satisfaction and solidarity. In college friendships, all maintenance strategies, satisfaction, and solidarity are positively correlated. Semi-structured interviews with 23 undergraduates yielded three themes: origin stories, characteristics of friends, and maintenance strategies. Similarities and differences between high school and college friendships are discussed.
Journal Title
Iowa Journal of Communication
Volume
52
Issue
2
First Page
87
Last Page
106
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Redd, Riley; Regen, Mackenzie; McPherson, Margaret; Shaw, Sydeney; Cole, Alyssa; Johnson, Kennedy; Lane, Brianna; and Manning, Linda
(2020)
""We Post Pictures to Prove We Are Best Friends": iGen Friendship Characteristics and Maintenance Strategies,"
Iowa Journal of Communication: Vol. 52:
No.
2, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijc/vol52/iss2/8
Copyright
©2020 Iowa Communication Association
