Satisfaction with a romantic relationship, depression, support and conflict

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 449-461

  Cramer, Duncan ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; RATING SCALE; SATISFACTION; SUPPORT GROUP;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 11144254450     PISSN: 14760835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/1476083042555389     Document Type: Article

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