The division of labor in close relationships: An asymmetrical conflict issue

Personal Relationships

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 263-282

  Kluwer, Esther S ^a   Heesink, Jose A M ^b   Van De Vliert, Evert ^b  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0034359853     PISSN: 13504126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2000.tb00016.x     Document Type: Article

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