You never leave your family in a fight: The impact of family of origin on conflict‐behavior in romantic relationships

Communication Studies

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 234-251

  Koerner, Ascan F ^a   Fitzpatrick, Mary Anne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 10244268976     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510970209388588     Document Type: Article

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