Psychological abuse, self-esteem, and women's dating relationship outcomes: A comparison of the self-verification and self-enhancement perspectives

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 349-357

  Katz, Jennifer ^a   Arias, Ileana ^b   Beach, Steven R H ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 0034556551     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2000.tb00217.x     Document Type: Article

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