Equity and uncertainty in relational maintenance

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 164-186

  Dainton, Marianne ^a  

^a LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038805627     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310309374765     Document Type: Article

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