Examining the Influence of friendship motivation on interpersonal communication styles and well-being in Japanese young adults

Abstract

Effects of friendship motivation on interpersonal communication styles (face to face and mobile phone communication, strategies for handling interpersonal conflicts) and well-being in Japanese Young Adults were investigated. Participants (N=247) completed a self-report questionnaire about friendship motivation, face to face and mobile phone communication, interpersonal conflict strategy, and well-being. Results of correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis revealed that introjected motivation was associated with a more emotional communication, avoiding and yielding style. In addition, introjected motivation was associated with a more feelings of inferiority, and lower friendship satisfaction. For the purpose of capturing the feature of a friendship among contemporary adolescents, the necessity of paying one’s attention to the low self-determination motivation and low-level friend of intimacy was suggested.