The role of reciprocity in romantic relationships in middle childhood and early adolescence

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 262-290

  Carlson, Wendy ^a,b,c   Rose, Amanda J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b Department of Psychological Sciences ^*  (United States)

^c SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548627319     PISSN: 0272930X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/mpq.2007.0008     Document Type: Article

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