The function of mundane ritualizing in adult friendship and marriage

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 314-326

  Bruess, Carol J S ^a   Pearson, Judy C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS   (United States)

^b NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35348933367     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824090209384860     Document Type: Article

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