title: Theory is not a four-letter word: needed directions in the study of adolescent friendships.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Denver.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Furman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent