---
"title": "Acknowledgments"
"description": "Pew Research Center received invaluable advice in developing the study from Christine Emba, staff writer at The Atlantic; Richard Reeves, president, Alanna Williams, associate director, and Ben Smith, research associate at the American Institute for Boys and Men; and Andrew Smiler, licensed therapist and past president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men […]"
"date": "2025-01-16"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Isabel Goddard"
    "job_title": "Former Research Associate"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/isabel-goddard/"
  -
    "name": "Kim Parker"
    "job_title": "Director, Social Trends Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/kim-parker/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/social-trends/2025/01/16/social-connections-acknowledgments/"
"categories":
  - "Family & Relationships"
  - "Friendships"
  - "Gender & LGBTQ"
  - "Happiness & Life Satisfaction"
  - "Marriage & Divorce"
"datasets":
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    "name": "American Trends Panel Wave 154"
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# Acknowledgments

Pew Research Center received invaluable advice in developing the study from Christine Emba, staff writer at The Atlantic; Richard Reeves, president, Alanna Williams, associate director, and Ben Smith, research associate at the American Institute for Boys and Men; and Andrew Smiler, licensed therapist and past president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities.

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at [pewresearch.org/topic/gender-lgbtq](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/topic/gender-lgbtq/).

Kim Parker, *Director of Social Trends Research*\
Juliana Horowitz, *Senior Associate Director, Research*\
Isabel Goddard, *Former Research Associate*\
Rachel Minkin, *Research Associate*\
Luona Lin, *Research Associate*\
Kiley Hurst, *Research Analyst*\
Dana Braga, *Research Analyst*\
Reem Nadeem, *Digital Producer*\
John Carlo Mandapat, *Information Graphics Designer*\
Anna Jackson, *Editorial Assistant*\
Julia O’Hanlon, *Communications Manager*\
Maya Pottiger, *Communications Associate*

In addition, the project benefited greatly from the guidance of the Pew Research Center methodology team: Courtney Kennedy, Andrew Mercer, Ashley Amaya, Dorene Asare-Marfo, Dana Popky, Anna Brown and Arnold Lau.

We also received invaluable input on the questionnaire and the report from the following colleagues: Carroll Doherty, Jordan Lippert, Besheer Mohamed, Justin Nortey, Greg Smith and Alec Tyson.

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