Female Friendships: The Impact of Traumatic Experiences on Personal Beliefs and Relationship Functioning

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dc.contributorShilkret, Roberten_US
dc.contributorDeutsch, Francineen_US
dc.contributorVaget, Nicoleen_US
dc.contributor.advisorDouglas, Amberen_US
dc.contributor.authorChervenak, Stephanieen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-16T13:46:50Z
dc.date.available2011-02-16T13:46:50Z
dc.date.gradyear2006en_US
dc.date.issued2011-02-16
dc.date.submitted2006-06-16 21:23:11en_US
dc.description.abstractDifferences in quality of close female friendships between women with and without trauma history were explored. Self-report measures were used to examine trauma history and cognitive schemas of 149 college women. Conflict resolution, intimacy, and relationship satisfaction in close female friendships were explored, as well as social support, perceived social support, intimacy goals, and perceived intimacy goals. Women who did not report trauma history reported higher use of obliging and compromising conflict resolution style in their close friendships than those who reported trauma history. Experiencing a traumatic event within the last year was significantly correlated with lower frequency of communication with a best friend. This research sheds light on the reality of close female friendships and the potential effects that trauma can have on the functioning and success of such relationships.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipPsychology & Educationen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10166/637
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rights.restrictedpublic
dc.subjecttraumaen_US
dc.subjectfriendshipen_US
dc.subjectrelationshipen_US
dc.subjectsatisfactionen_US
dc.subjectintimacyen_US
dc.subjectsocial supporten_US
dc.subjectconflict resolutionen_US
dc.subjectgoalsen_US
dc.subjectcognitiveen_US
dc.subjectschemasen_US
dc.titleFemale Friendships: The Impact of Traumatic Experiences on Personal Beliefs and Relationship Functioningen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
mhc.degreeUndergraduateen_US
mhc.institutionMount Holyoke Collegeen_US

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