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• Interpersonal relationships in Hungary – an overview

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  Albert Fruzsina

  Dávid Beáta

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  Our paper aims to demonstrate that social structure has significant impact on the formation of
  interpersonal relations. We review and analyse the characteristics of ego-centric interpersonal
  networks of Hungarians based on data from nationally representative adult population surveys
  between the mid-1980’s up to 2015. We focus especially on core discussion networks, friendship
  ties and weak ties and analyse how the transition to market economy influenced interpersonal
  relationships. As expected, the large-scale social changes brought about by the transition
  changed interpersonal networks as well. During the first decade of the transition (in the 1990’s)
  one could not witness a significant change of personal networks, nonetheless the adaptation
  process was easier for people supported by strong, traditional family ties. Non-kin ties, especially
  friendships seem to gain significance at the expense of kin relationships. Overall, resources
  available through weak ties seem to be decreasing.