A relational turbulence model of communication about irritations in romantic relationships

Communication Research

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 391-418

  Theiss, Jennifer A ^a   Solomon, Denise Haunani ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Interdependence; Interpersonal communication; Intimacy; Relational uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747755114     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: 15523810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093650206291482     Document Type: Article

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