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Peer reviewedSeiffge-Krenke, Inge – New Directions for Child Development, 1993
Examined the developmental benefits of adolescents' close intimate friendships with real same-sex friends and imaginary companions in two studies of adolescents who wrote diaries. Found that, even with a high incidence of imaginary companionship as described in diaries, adolescents preferred intense relationships with close real same-sex friends…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Coping, Diaries, Elementary Secondary Education
