Facilitativeness, conflict, demand for approval, self-esteem, and satisfaction with romantic relationships

Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied

Volumn 137, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 85-98

  Cramer, Duncan ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Demand for approval; Facilitative conditions; Relationship satisfaction; Romantic relationships; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LOVE; MALE; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LOVE; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL FACILITATION;

EID: 0038201489     PISSN: 00223980     EISSN: 19401019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223980309600601     Document Type: Article

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