One-size-fits-all or friend-specific? A social relations model approach to social support in friendships
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Published online on March 16, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Ahead of Print.
When providing support to a friend in need, do we tailor our support to the specific person and situation in front of us? Past work tends to assume that this is the case, but it’s possible that people have broader support-giving tendencies that persist ...
When providing support to a friend in need, do we tailor our support to the specific person and situation in front of us? Past work tends to assume that this is the case, but it’s possible that people have broader support-giving tendencies that persist ...