Friendship, connectedness and (in)authenticity for those with chronic illness: Trading in one social gain for another

• Main Authors: Maja Lindegaard Moensted (Author), Sophie Lewis (Author), Karen Willis (Author), Leslie Dubbin (Author), Anne Rogers (Author), Lorraine Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Friendship, a key element of social networks, has been under-studied in the social sciences. Chronic conditions can disrupt many aspects of life including identity, anticipated life trajectories and social relationships. Friendship relationships are important sources of support for chronic condition...