Buffering effects of family and friend support on associations between partner unsupportive behaviors and coping among women with breast cancer

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 771-792

  Manne, Sharon ^a   Ostroff, Jamie ^b   Sherman, Marne ^a   Glassman, Marc ^c   Ross, Stephanie ^b   Goldstein, Lori ^a   Fox, Kevin ^d  

^a FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^c Research Analysis and Consultation   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Coping; Marital interaction; Partner unsupportive behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 0348197940     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407503206004     Document Type: Article

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