Marriage satisfaction and wellness in India and the United States: A preliminary comparison of arranged marriages and marriages of choice

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 183-190

  Myers, Jane E ^a   Madathil, Jayamala ^a,b   Tingle, Lynne R ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c University of North Carolina at Greensboro ^*

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EID: 20344389297     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2005.tb00595.x     Document Type: Article

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