But a recent study from the US now wants to find out that a large circle of friends is not even so good for us.
For the long-term study , published in the American magazine Child Development, around 170 young adults between the ages of 15 and 25 were observed.
The focus was on the friendships of the study participants and their physical and psychological condition. The circle of friends of the participants was also scrutinized by the scientists. Here, the subjects had to give information about close confidants in their lives and information about their well-being.
The researchers were able to evaluate possible signs of depression, anxiety and self-esteem and social acceptance.
The result of the researchers was surprising. The most popular kids of the school with a large circle of friends did not necessarily lead a happier life later .
Rather, it turned out that teenagers, who at the age of about 15 years had few but deep friendships, later suffered less often from depression. In addition, the less liked in school later had a higher self-esteem and suffered less often than a social phobia.
