A study led by William M. Bukowski, a professor in the Department of psychology and director of the Centre for Reseach in Human Development, reveals that the presence of a best friend has positive psychological and physical effects on children going through a negative experience: TVA Nouvelles, Radio-Canada, The Montreal Gazette, SiliconIndia, NetIndia123, Indian Express, MSN, EarthSky, Ummid.com, The Toronto Telegraph, BrightSurf, MediLexicon, Web newswire, Medical News Today, Deccan Chronicle, Truthdive (U.K.), Bio-Medecine, Zmarter, Medical Xpress, Science Codex, Techno-science.net, Daily Me, Medindia, The Victoria Times Colonist, The Edmonton Journal, Le Figaro (France), The National Post, Boursorama, PsychCentral, Biology and Medicine, Health24, Yahoo Health, Alwatan Daily, Rocket News, Medicine Plus, Health.com, MedicineNet.com and Delaware online, NOW, MedBroadcast. Bukowski was quoted on The Montreal Gazette’s 7 Quotes page and interviewed on CJAD’s The Ric & Suzanne Show on February 9.
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