The use and interpretation of tie signs in a public setting: Relationship and sex differences

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 9-38

  Afifi, Walid A ^a   Johnson, Michelle L ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Functions; Relationship differences; Sex differences; Tie signs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033248310     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407599161002     Document Type: Article

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