Sex role and emotional functioning in infertile couples: Some further evidence

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 113-119

  Edelmann, Robert J ^a   Connolly, Kevin J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0041020544     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646839608404508     Document Type: Article

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