Relationship dissolution as a life stage transition: Effects on sexual attitudes and behaviors

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 898-914

  Wade, Lisa D ^a   DeLamater, John D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Cohabitation; Divorce; Life stage; Marriage; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036857881     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2002.00898.x     Document Type: Article

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