How do holidays influence relationship processes and outcomes? Examining the instigating and catalytic effects of Valentine's Day

Personal Relationships

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 509-527

  Morse, Katherine A ^a,b   Neuberg, Steven L ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 10444228141     PISSN: 13504126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2004.00095.x     Document Type: Review

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