Race/ethnic differences in the marital expectations of adolescents: The role of romantic relationships

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 697-709

  Crissey, Sarah R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Dating; Marriage expectations; Race ethnicity

Indexed keywords

EID: 30644457109     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: 17413737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2005.00163.x     Document Type: Article

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