Solidarity With Friends, Relationship Status, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Woosang Hwang, Merril Silverstein, Department of Family , Resource Management, Sookmyung Women, s University, South Korea, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Department of Sociology, Aging Studies Institute, Syracuse University

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Published online on June 05, 2026

Abstract

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While the solidarity paradigm has been extensively applied to intergenerational relationships, its relevance to adult friendships remains largely unexplored. Therefore, we aimed to uncover distinct types of solidarity with friends among adults and examine ...