Unrealistic gendered and relationship-specific beliefs: Contributions to investments and commitment in dating relationships

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 852-867

  Fitzpatrick, Jacki ^a   Sollie, Donna L ^b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Beliefs; Commitment; Dating; Investment model

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033480432     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407599166010     Document Type: Article

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