Research suggests that middle-aged adults place great value on friendships and take extra steps to protect them, such as spending time together despite busy schedules and offering emotional support during crises. They often prioritize quality over quantity in friendships and may have fewer but deeper connections than they did in their younger years.

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Middle-Aged Adults

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Middle-aged adults

A) are less willing than young people to invest time in a friendship.
B) are less likely than young people to maintain friendships.
C) attach great value to a friendship and take extra steps to protect it.
D) see friendship as protection against serious losses and family ties as current sources of pleasure.

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