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August 7, 2026Personal Relationships

Anxiety, Depression, and Friendship: Friends Don't Run From Trouble

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SKSarah Knapp‐LokerLWLisa C. WalshARAnthony Rodriguez

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Overview

Randomized trial assesses the link between anxiety, depression, and friendship satisfaction in adults, suggesting that intimate friendships can help mitigate mental health challenges.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how anxiety and depression influence satisfaction with different types of friendships.
  • Sample size of 1627 adults self-reported on anxiety, depression, and friendship satisfaction.
  • Evaluated three friendship dimensions: intimacy with a best friend, network closeness, and socializing.
  • Analyzed the effects of anxiety and depression on friendship quality while controlling for psychological factors.
  • Higher anxiety and depression levels predicted poorer intimacy satisfaction with friendships.
  • Intimate friendships were particularly beneficial for managing challenges presented by anxiety and depression.
  • Different friendship types exhibited varying levels of satisfaction based on psychological conditions.

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Knapp‐Loker et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758c2e847ab6d26c02007chttps://doi.org/10.1111/pere.70080
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