Associations of sex and type of relationship on intimacy.
Sex differences in self-perceived intimacy were investigated in both same-sex friendships and romantic relationships. Men and women had significantly different means on intimacy with their same-sex friends but reported similar means with romantic partners. Both men and women reported significantly higher mean scores on intimacy with romantic partners than with friends.
Salas
Donna
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University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, 79762, USA.
Ketzenberger
Kay E
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008149:Love; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory