The role of culture and relational context in interpersonal conflict: Do Turks and Canadians use different conflict management strategies?

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 443-458

  Cingöz Ulu, Banu ^a   Lalonde, Richard N ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Conflict management; Culture; Friendships; Romantic relationships; Turkey

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247871494     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2006.12.001     Document Type: Article

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