Self-determination and conflict in romantic relationships

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 89, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 997-1009

  Knee, C Raymond ^a   Lonsbary, Cynthia ^a   Canevello, Amy ^a   Patrick, Heather ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Conflict; Motivation; Relationships; Self determination

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LOVE; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LOVE; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 30544441856     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.89.6.997     Document Type: Article

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