Maintaining Stable Friendships Book

	Table of Contents	i
	List of Tables	iii
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
	The Friendship Relationship	2
	Definition of Friendship	2
	The Nature and Function of Friendship	4
	Friendship Development	6
	Relational Maintenance	11
	Definitions of Relationship Maintenance	11
	Factors Impacting Maintenance	17
	Communication and Relationship Maintenance	20
	Maintenance Strategies	26
	Related Literature on Maintenance Strategies	26
	Friendship Strategies	31
	Summary	42
Chapter 2	Methodology	46
	Procedure	49
	Analysis	56
Chapter 3	Results	59
	Openness	59
	Approach to Conflict	64
	Identification	72
	Admiration	76
	Togetherness	81
	Sense of Continuance	86
Chapter 4	Discussion	90
	References	99
Appendix A	List of Relational Strategies	106
Appendix B	List of Questions used in the Interviews	107
Appendix C	Consent Form	108
	Endnotes	109