Characteristics of friends of female college third culture kids

Abstract

College third culture kids’ (TCKs’) perceptions about the characteristics of closest friends were examined using a Q-methodology. Fifteen female college TCKs participated in the study. Three distinctive factor groups emerged representing three different patterns of characteristics of closest friends among the participants: the Socially Connected group (friend as playmate), the Emotionally Connected group (friend as nurturer and complement) and the Functionally Connected group (friend as resource). The findings of the current study have yielded important clinical and educational implications for higher education. Findings partially support earlier research conducted on this population but portray more within-group heterogeneity than has been reported elsewhere.

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