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188 REL ATIONSHIPS

Friendships SEE ALSO
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‹ 88–89 Introversion and extroversion
130–131 Social media
Friendships teach people to be sensitive to each other’s Peer pressure 192–193 ›
thoughts, feelings, and well-being. They also provide Healthy relationships 198–199 ›
support systems and a sense of belonging.

Making friends
Individuals can have many different friendships that start in many different ways. A teen ▽ Making memories
might be friends with one person because they sit next to each other in class, and another A friendship can last a summer or
person because they have the same interests or sense of humour. Certain connections can an entire lifetime. However long it is,
take time to evolve into a friendship, especially if it takes someone a while to build trust in a good friendship adds something
others. However they begin, friendships should contribute to a teen’s well-being. positive to a teen’s life.

Friendships can be easy and tough.
Both are important in a teen’s
development and understanding
of how relationships work.

Playing sport together and
sharing a passion for it can
establish lifelong friendships.

Sharing hobbies is a
typical way for teens to
Some friendships can be spend time together.
more difficult than others.

Different friends play different
roles. Teens may have different
friends for different activities,
such as hanging out or studying.
Friends support each
other through good
times and bad.

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