Emotional support, conflict, depression, and relationship satisfaction in a romantic partner

Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied

Volumn 138, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 532-542

  Cramer, Duncan ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conflict; Depression; Relationship satisfaction; Romantic relationships; Support

Indexed keywords

EID: 10944262418     PISSN: 00223980     EISSN: 19401019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JRLP.138.6.532-542     Document Type: Article

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