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Lean on Me: The Importance of Biosocial Trade-offs in Female Sociality and Friendships

Jennifer Byrd-Craven, Ph.D.
Experimental Psychology Faculty in the Department of Psychology at Oklahoma State University

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Objectives:

• Provide an overview of the stress response, associated hormones and their influence on relationships
• Discuss research highlighting the unique features of female friendships and support systems, including stress buffering effects
• Provide an updated model of female sociality that accounts for trade-offs in support systems