The (un)acceptability of betrayal: A study of college students' evaluations of sexual betrayal by a romantic partner and betrayal of a friend's confidence

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 499-523

  Feldman, S Shirley ^a   Cauffman, Elizabeth ^b   Jensen, Lene Arnett ^c   Arnett, Jeffery J ^d  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

^d Catholic University of America ^*

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EID: 0034399603     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005166627678     Document Type: Article

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