Coping with problematic events in dating relationships: The influence of dependence power on severity appraisals and decisions to communicate

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 138-160

  Samp, Jennifer Anne ^a   Solomon, Denise Haunani ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0035640483     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310109374697     Document Type: Article

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