Perceived inequity and depression in intimate relationships: The moderating effect of self-esteem

Social Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 172-184

  Longmore, Monica A ^a   Demaris, Alfred ^b  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031525045     PISSN: 01902725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2787103     Document Type: Article

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