Depressive Symptoms in Early Marriage: Predictions From Relationship Confidence and Negative Marital Interaction

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 297-306

  Whitton, Sarah W ^a   Olmos Gallo, P Antonio ^b   Stanley, Scott M ^b   Prado, Lydia M ^b   Kline, Galena H ^b   St Peters, Michelle ^b   Markman, Howard J ^b  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

depression; gender differences; marriage; negative interaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADULT; COMMUNICATION; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); CULTURE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE);

EID: 34548383986     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.21.2.297     Document Type: Article

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