Parental divorce and the types of commitment-related messages people gain from their families of origin

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 47, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 15-32

  Weigel, Daniel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Commitment; Divorce; Family of Origin; Relationships; Romantic beliefs

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249864388     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v47n01_02     Document Type: Article

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