An observational study of humor use while resolving conflict in dating couples

Personal Relationships

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 41-55

  Campbell, Lorne ^a   Martin, Rod A ^a   Ward, Jennie R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 39749111521     PISSN: 13504126     EISSN: 14756811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2007.00183.x     Document Type: Article

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