Looking to happy tomorrows with friends: Best and close friendships as they predict happiness

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I Matter to My Friend, Therefore I am Happy: Friendship, Mattering, and Happiness (2011, background): “There is empirical evidence suggesting that friendship experiences contribute very little, if at all, to well-being (e.g., happiness) when an individual is married or involved in a committed romantic relationship (Bertera 2005; Demir 2010b; Walen and Lachman 2000).”
The Contribution of Social Relationships to Children’s Happiness (2009, background): “For example, negative experiences with others, such as having conflict in relationships (Demir et al. 2007) are associated with a decrease in happiness.”
Enhancing social relationships through positive psychology activities: a randomised controlled trial (2016, background): “In light of this evidence and given that healthy social relationships are consistently causally linked to well-being and happiness, (Demir et al., 2007) research examining how relationships are influenced by PPAs is fruitful and clearly warranted.”