Results

An analysis of variance was conducted to determine the relationship of Greek affiliation, number of close friends, and current relationship status on an individual’s rating of liking people, trust, social intimacy, and emotional reliance. Descriptive Statistics can be found in Table 1.

There was an interaction between Greek affiliation, number of friends and current relationship status on liking people scores (LPS) scores (F(2,458)= 3.902, MSe = 142.668, p =.021, r = 0.129). Single Greeks had LPS consistent to what we hypothesized. Greeks will only see increases in socially beneficial behaviors when comparing low to high friend numbers of those not in a current relationship. Single independents had consistent scores with our hypothesis, which was that from low number of friends (LNF) to moderate number of friends (MNF) there would be no difference in LPS. Contrary to our hypothesis that scores for high number of friends (HNF) would be highest for single independents, we found that there was no difference in lps scores when comparing HNF to both LNF and MNF. For committed Greeks we found that scores were the same between LNF and MNF as well as LNF and HNF, which is consistent with our hypothesis. However, people with HNF had higher LPS scores than people with MNF, which is contrary to our hypothesis that committed Greeks would like people equally. For those committed independents we found that the scores between those with LNF and MNF as well as LNF and HNF, were consistent with our hypothesis that as friend number increase, LPS will increase. However, we found that people liked people equally for MNF and HNF, which is contrary to our hypothesis that the more friends someone had the more liking of people there was.

There was no significant interaction between Greek affiliation and close friends as they relate to liking people, (F(2,458)= 2.720, MSe = 142.668, p = .067, r = 0.108). This is misleading for people with LNF to MNF who are Greek , where people with MNF liked people more than those with LNF. This pattern is different from the 3-way interaction where Greeks with MNF showed no difference in liking people compared to LNF.

There was no significant interaction between Greek affiliation and relationship status as they relate to liking people, (F(1, 458)= .078, MSe= 142.668, p= .780, r= .013). This is misleading for people who have LNF and are in a relationship where Greeks like people more than independents. This is also misleading for people who have MNF and are in a relationship where independents like people more than Greeks.

There was no significant interaction between number of close friends and relationship status as they relate to liking people, (F(2, 458)= .857, MSe= 142.668, p= .425, r= .061.) This is misleading for single Greeks where people with HNF liked more people than people with LNF. This is also misleading for committed Greeks where people with HNF liked more people than people with MNF. Finally, this is misleading for committed independents where those with HNF liked people more than those with LNF and those with MNF liked people more than those with LNF.

There was no significant main effect of Greek affiliation as it relates to liking people, (F(1,458)= 1.611, MSe=142.668, p= .205, r= .059.). This is misleading for people who have LNF and are in a relationship where Greeks like people more than independents. This is also misleading for people who have MNF and are in a relationship where independents like people more than Greeks.

There was a significant main effect of number of close friends and how it relates to liking people, (F(2, 458)= 7.228, MSe= 142.668, p=.001, r= .175.) Those with higher number of close friends liked people more. This effect was descriptive for Greek affiliation and relationship status.

There was no significant main effect of relationship status and how it relates to liking people, (F(1,458)= .582, MSe= 142.668, p= .446, r= .036.) This is misleading for single Greeks who had a HNF who liked more people than Greeks with LNF. This is also misleading for committed Greeks who liked people more with HNF compared to MNF. Finally, this is misleading for committed independents who like people more when they had MNF compared to LNF, and HNF compared to LNF.

Contrary to the research hypothesis that there would be an interaction, there was no interaction between Greek affiliation, number of friends and whether or not they were in a current relationship or not on interpersonal trust (F(2,458)= .707, MSe = 183.387, p = .494, r = 0.055).

There was no significant interaction of Greek affiliation and number of close friends, (F(2,458)=.847, MSe=183.387, p= .429, r= .061.) This was descriptive for being in a relationship and not being in a relationship.

There was no significant interaction of Greek affiliation and relationship status, (F(1,458)=.012, MSe= 183.387, p= .912, r= .005.)This was descriptive for all levels of number of close friends.

There was no significant interaction of number of close friends and relationship status (F(2,458)= 1.202, MSe= 183.387, p= .302, r= .072.) This was descriptive for Greeks and people who were independent.

There was a significant main effect of Greek affiliation (F(1,458)= 11.670, MSe= 183.387, p= .001, r= .158.) Greeks showed more liking of people than independents. This is descriptive for those committed and single regardless of number of friends.

There was no significant main effect of number of close friends (F(2, 458)= .459, MSe= 183.387, p= .632, r= .045.) This was descriptive for both in a relationship or not and if they were Greek or not.

There was no significant main effect of relationship status (F(1,458)= .114, MSe= 183.387, p=.736, r= .016.) This was descriptive for both Greeks and independents and for all levels of close friends.

Contrary to the research hypothesis that there would be an interaction, there was no interaction between Greek affiliation, number of friends and whether or not they were in a current relationship or not on social intimacy (F(2,458)= 1.367, MSe = 133.228, p = .256, r = 0.077).

There was no significant interaction of Greek affiliation and number of close friends, (F(2,458)=.535, MSe=133.228, p= .586, r= .048.) This was descriptive for being in a relationship and not being in a relationship.

There was no significant interaction of Greek affiliation and relationship status, (F(1,458)=.149, MSe= 133.228, p= .700, r= .018.) This was descriptive for all levels of number of close friends.

There was no significant interaction of number of close friends and relationship status (F(2,455)= .908, MSe= 133.228, p= .404, r= .063.) This was descriptive for Greeks and people who were independent.

There was a no significant main effect of Greek affiliation (F(1,455)= 1.504, MSe= 133.228, p= .221, r= .057.) This was descriptive for relationship status and number of close friends.

There was no significant main effect of number of close friends (F(2, 455)= 1.229, MSe= 133.228, p= .294, r= .073.) This was descriptive for both in a relationship or not and if they were Greek or not.

There was a significant main effect of relationship status (F(1,455)= 29.384, MSe= 133.228, p<.001, r= .246.) Those who were in a relationship were more socially intimate than those who were not in a relationship. This is descriptive for Greeks and independents regardless of how many friends they had.

Contrary to the research hypothesis that there would be an interaction, there was no interaction between Greek affiliation, number of friends and relationship status on emotional reliance (F(2,459)= .767, MSe = 68.311, p = .465, r = .058).

There was no significant interaction of Greek affiliation and number of close friends, (F(2,459)=.422, MSe=68.311, p= .656, r= .043). This was descriptive for being in a relationship and not being in a relationship.

There was no significant interaction of Greek affiliation and relationship status, (F(1,459)=.566, MSe= 68.311, p= .452, r= .035). This was descriptive for all levels of number of close friends.

There was no significant interaction of number of close friends and relationship status (F(2,459)= .318, MSe= 68.311, p= .728, r= .026). This was descriptive for Greeks and people who were independent.

There was a no significant main effect of Greek affiliation (F(1,459)= .352, MSe= 68.311, p= .553, r= .028). This was descriptive for relationship status and number of close friends.

There was no significant main effect of number of close friends (F(2, 459)= .471, MSe= 68.311, p= .625, r= .045). This was descriptive for both in a relationship or not and if they were Greek or not.

There was a significant main effect of relationship status (F(1,455)= 5.402, MSe= 68.311, p=.021, r= .108). Those who were in a relationship were more emotionally reliant than those who were not in a relationship. This is descriptive for both Greeks and independents regardless of their number of close friends.

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