Perceptions of self and of ideal mates: Similarities and differences across the sexes

Current Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 180-202

  Clark, Steven C ^a   Dover, Adam M ^a   Geher, Glenn ^b   Presson, Paul K ^c  

^a Utah Valley State College   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c Westminster College

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EID: 33644774664     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-005-1021-x     Document Type: Article

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