Social networks, structural interdependence, and conjugal adjustment in heterosexual, gay, and lesbian couples

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 516-530

  Julien, Danielle ^a   Chartrand, Elise ^a   Bégin, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conjugal adjustment; Sexual orientation; Social network; Structural interdependence

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033130294     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/353766     Document Type: Article

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