Two as one?: Couples' perceptions of time spent together, marital quality, and the risk of divorce

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 21-50

  Gager, Constance T ^a   Sanchez, Laura ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 25844531013     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X02238519     Document Type: Review

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