The decision to remain in an involuntarily celibate relationship

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 519-535

  Donnelly, Denise A ^a   Burgess, Elisabeth O ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Involuntary celibacy; Sexless marriage; Sexuality; Sexually inactive relationships; Social exchange theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 41849129304     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: 17413737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2008.00498.x     Document Type: Article

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