How Does Context Affect Intimate Relationships? Linking External Stress and Cognitive Processes within Marriage

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 134-148

  Neff, Lisa A ^a   Karney, Benjamin R ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Attributions; Marital quality; Relationship cognitions; Relationship maintenance; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ADULT; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MARRIAGE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0942278857     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167203255984     Document Type: Review

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