This is the first book that explicitly focuses on the relationships between various types of
friendship experiences and happiness. It addresses historical theoretical and measurement
issues in the study of friendship and happiness (e.g. why friends are important for
happiness). In order to achieve a balanced evaluation of this area as a whole many chapters in
the book conclude with a critical appraisal of what is known about the role of friendship in
happiness and provide important directions for future research. Experts from different parts
of the world provide in-depth authoritative reviews on the association between different types
of friendship experiences (e.g. friendship quantity quality) and happiness in different age
groups and cultures. An ideal resource for researchers and students of positive psychology
this rich clear and up-to-date book serves as an important reference for academicians in
related fields of psychology such as cross-cultural developmental and social.
