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How well do you know friendship?

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By what age do most preschoolers already have at least one mutual friend?

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49%

In that 2021 survey, what share of Americans had three or fewer close friends?

Close friend circles have shrunk over time; in 1990, only 27% had three or fewer close friends.

Source: Survey Center on American Life (2021) americansurveycenter.org

25%

Among young adults aged 18-29 in 2021, what share said friends were their first source of personal support?

Young adults lean on friends for support more than older Americans do, though family and partners still matter greatly.

Source: Survey Center on American Life (2021) americansurveycenter.org

over 100 hours

Roughly how many hours of interaction does research suggest it takes to form a genuinely close friendship?

Casual friendships can form in 20 to 60 hours, but truly close friendships take much longer to build.

Source: Wikipedia, Friendship (2024) en.wikipedia.org

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