Evolutionary and social cognitive explanations of sex differences in romantic jealousy

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 165-171

  Ward, Jeff ^a,c   Voracek, Martin ^b  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 11044223042     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530412331283381     Document Type: Article

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