The reciprocal relations between facebook relationship maintenance behaviors and adolescents’ closeness to friends

ConclusionBy revealing that receiving positive Facebook reactions mediates the reciprocal relationships between FRMB and adolescents' closeness to friends, we now better understand how FRMB can increase adolescents' closeness to friends and how increased closeness to friends can enhance adolescents’ FRMB. The discussion focuses on the understanding of these findings, directions for future research, and key limitations.
Source: Journal of Adolescence - Category: Child Development Source Type: research