The importance of social context in the facilitation of emotional expression in men

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 294-314

  Gray, Stephen M ^a   Heatherington, Laurie ^a  

^a WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0037703376     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.22.3.294.22891     Document Type: Review

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