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This quiz helps you determine whether a friendship is durable enough to survive the challenge of geographic distance. Select “Yes” for the statements you agree with, and select “No” for the statements you disagree with.
Please note that your score for this activity will not be recorded unless your instructor has assigned the activity.
Note: This Self-Quiz is adapted from the Sibling Inventory of Differential Experience (SIDE), Daniels (1986).
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My friend and I share a great deal of personal history. |
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I feel a strong sense of warmth and fondness toward my friend. |
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I have great respect for my friend as a person. |
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I don’t expect my friend to be the exact same person in the future as he or she is now. |
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Having this person as my friend makes me happy. |
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Even if we’ve been out of touch for a while, my friend and I always seem to be able to pick up where we left off when we communicate again. |
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I welcome future changes in my friend’s beliefs, values, and attitudes—even if they’re different from mine—as long as these changes bring him or her happiness. |
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My friend is the kind of person I would like to be. |
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My friend and I enjoy sharing numerous stories from our past that remind us of how close we’ve been. |
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I anticipate that as my friend ages, he or she will develop new and varied interests. |
Total Number of “Yes” answers:
0–3 = Low durability. Your friendship may have difficulty surviving geographic separation.
4–6 = Moderate durability. Your friendship may be able to handle separation.
7–10 = High durability. Your friendship has strong potential for enduring across time and distance.