Well-being and the transition to parenthood: An identity theory approach

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 55-78

  Cast, Alicia D ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2442668893     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sop.2004.47.1.55     Document Type: Article

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