Relational commitment and threats to relationship maintenance goals: Influences on condom use

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-68

  Umphrey, Laura ^a   Sherblom, John ^b  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Condom use; Relational commitment; Relationship maintenance goals; Sexually transmitted infections

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548188282     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.56.1.61-68     Document Type: Article

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