Study review links stronger friendships to greater adult wellbeing
Psychologists at four Greek research institutions pooled 38 studies from 2000 to 2019 to test how adult friendship shapes wellbeing. Published in Frontiers in Psychology in 2023, the review found that friendship quality and time spent with friends predicted higher wellbeing scores. Support matters too. Friends who cheered on each other's good news, respected each other's independence, and kept in touch over time saw the biggest gains, according to the authors.
Adults navigating loneliness or busy schedules gain a clear reason to prioritize old friends and stay in touch.
Source: Frontiers | Adult friendship and wellbeing: A systematic review with practical implications (doi.org).
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