Further research among the second journal’s older issues shows that it treats at least two of the other “loves” (romance, family), and support networks in a general sense, but In five issues I’ve yet to find a single article about friendship as such. The one time it’s mentioned in a title it’s in relation to romance: “Creating positive out-group attitudes through intergroup couple friendships and implications for compassionate love.”
Further research among the second journal’s older issues shows that it treats at least two of the other “loves” (romance, family), and support networks in a general sense, but In five issues I’ve yet to find a single article about friendship as such. The one time it’s mentioned in a title it’s in relation to romance: “Creating positive out-group attitudes through intergroup couple friendships and implications for compassionate love.”
It’s like they take friendship for granted!