The Impact of Rational Considerations and Perceived Opinions on Young Adults' Union Formation Intentions

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1993, Pages 213-235

  Liefbroer, Aart C ^a   de Jong Gierveld, Jenny ^b  

^a NETHERLANDS INTERDISCIPLINARY DEMOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

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EID: 21144481954     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: 15525481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251393014002004     Document Type: Article

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