Title

Friendly Fire: Topical Variations in Conflict Among Same and Cross-Sex Friends

Authors

Wendy Samter, Bryant UniversityFollow
William R. Cupach, Illinois State University

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published by Taylor and Francis in Communication Studies Volume 49, Issue 2, pages 121-138.

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Keywords

Interpersonal Communication;Communication

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Publication Source

Communication Studies

Abstract

This investigation identified conflict events in young adult friendship. In addition, we examined whether different sources of conflict characterize same- and cross-sex friendship and how gender influences perceptions of conflict issues in these relationships.