As part of an extensive survey, respondents were asked how much they agree with the statement (on a 1–7 scale): “I seem to have a lot of friends,” where 1 indicates strong disagreement, and 7 indicates strong agreement, with higher scores reflecting a greater perceived number of friends.
According to a survey conducted in Australia, agreement with the statement “I seem to have a lot of friends” gradually declined among both men and women between 2010 and 2023. In 2023, the mean score reflecting the perceived quantity of friends was **** out of for both genders.
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