Parenting satisfaction and marital satisfaction in mothers and fathers with young children

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 331-342

  Kurdek, Lawrence A ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030511421     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.10.3.331     Document Type: Article

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