Perfectionism and sexual satisfaction in intimate relationships

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 307-322

  Habke, A Marie ^b   Hewitt, Paul L ^a   Flett, Gordon L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Marriage; Perfectionism; Sexual satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTIMACY; LIFE SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SPOUSE;

EID: 0033379902     PISSN: 08822689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022168715349     Document Type: Article

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