Friends with Benefits Research

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Descriptive and non-experimental research is very relevant in the sciences, although many people may not understand that. Non-experimental research can come in two forms; a quantitative study, or a qualitative study. A quantitative study can include research methods such as interviews, questionnaires, surveys and/or psychological tests (Smythe, 2014). A qualitative study can include research methods including qualitative interviews, focus groups, ethnographic research and/or historical research (Smythe, 2014). Both methods of non-experimental research are beneficial in the world of science or psychology as they can both produce new knowledge.

For this assignment, the class was asked to pick a relatively new, non-experimental, research study. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality recently produced an article including a new study. The study is “A Quantitative Study of ‘Friends with Benefits’ Relationships” by Inga Gusarova, Vanessa Fraser and Kevin G. Alderson., which is a relatively new area of study. Because this is a new area of study, the authors believe that this is the first quantitative study of friends with benefits relationships done in Canada (Gusarova, Fraser & Alderson, 2012, 57) and it is probable an area of research that is unknown to many people. This article was very interesting to read and gave new ideas to a new form of relationship that many people today are engaging in.

Article Summary

This article, “a Quantitative Study of ‘Friends with Benefits’ Relationships”, is very new knowledge in Canada about a new type of relationship that people are starting to engage in, called friends with benefits. Throughout the article the authors refer to this relationship as FWBR, which is how this essay will ref...

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...in another FWBR because they are ready to take that step into a serious relationship. As well as age affecting whether younger or older people will engage in another FWBR, older people could report more negative experiences because they are nearing the age of marriage or committed relationships. Overall, studying the age of people engaging in FWBR could show drastic results.

Works Cited

Gusarova, I., Fraser, V., & Alderson, K. G. (2012). A quantitative study of "friends with benefits" relationships. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 21(1), 41-59. Retrieved from

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Smyth, W. (Feb, 2014). Non-Experimental Methods. Psychology Research Methods. Lecture conducted from the University of Regina. Regina, SK.

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