This does not mean that other close friendships
of the individual are not important since research shows that the overall quality of
close friendships (first and second close friends) are differentially related to well-being
(Demir and O¨ zdemir 2010; Demir et al. 2007). This necessitates testing the applicability
and generalizability of any given model to the other close friends of the individual. In the
present investigation, the first study focused on best friendships and the second study
considered the best and other close friendships of the individual in order to have a broader
perspective on the model tested.