Friendship on newsmakers: interpersonal relationships in the Brazilian press

Authors

  • Luciana Teles Moura
  • Agnaldo Garcia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30962/ec.1079

Keywords:

Noticiário. Imprensa. Relacionamentos interpessoais. Amizade. Matérias jornalísticas.

Abstract

This study examined how friendship fits into the daily lives of Brazilians from the observation of stories that were aired in a newspaper of general circulation in the country between 2008 and 2010. The sample consisted of 1,695 news stories that had the word friendship as part of their titles and / or texts. The analysis identified 11 categories in which the materials were classified and the results indicated that friendship is seen as a way relationship provides positive emotions, personal achievements, well-being, improves individual performance brings greater personal satisfaction and ensures the provision of benefits mutual. The materials analyzed were also associated, in many respects, typical relationships of friendship to romantic relationships.

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Published

09-03-2015

How to Cite

Moura, L. T., & Garcia, A. (2015). Friendship on newsmakers: interpersonal relationships in the Brazilian press. E-Compós, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.30962/ec.1079

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