The role of communication in same-sex friendships: A comparison among African Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans

Communication Quarterly

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 265-283

  Samter, Wendy ^a   Burleson, Brant R ^b  

^a BRYANT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication Skills; Communication Values; Ethnic Differences; Friendship; Gender Differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 31644450042     PISSN: 01463373     EISSN: 17464102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01463370500100982     Document Type: Article

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