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Topic poll · all networksWhat keeps a childhood friendship alive into adulthood?
Topic poll · all networksStudies show adults keep how many close friends from childhood on average?
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Childhood friendships can shape health outcomes decades later.
Research from the University of Virginia found that teens with close childhood friendships had lower rates of anxiety, depression, and even better physical health by age 32 — suggesting early bonds have lifelong ripple effects.