Title

Similarity in Communication Values as a Predictor of Friendship Choices: Studies of Friends and Best Friends

Authors

Brant R. Burleson, Purdue University
Wendy Samter, Bryant UniversityFollow
Anne E. Lucchetti, Blake Leath Group

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published by Taylor and Francis in The Southern Communication Journal Volume 57, Issue 4, pages 260-276.

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Keywords

Social Research;Interpersonal Communication

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Publication Source

The Southern Communication Journal

Abstract

A study examined the hypothesis that persons with similar communication values are more likely to become friends than persons with dissimilar communication values. The results and implications related to this type of friendship formation are discussed.