Unique Ways in Which the Quality of Friendships Matter for Life Satisfaction

Abstract The quality of individuals’ social relationships consistently predicts greater well-being. But little is known about the relative importance different relationship types for life satisfaction, including friendships compared to other relationships. Some have theorized that one intimate all you need. However, romantic partners, family, and friends may contribute uniquely or interactively current study assessed satisfaction in survey data collected from a large, diverse sample respondents. Satisfaction with each type was significantly independently associated over above variables model. Friendship (not family) interacted relationships: when respondents were highly satisfied their relationships, they happy lives regardless friendship quality. unhappy only if had good friends.