Self-Expansion and Flow in Couples' Momentary Experiences: An Experience Sampling Study

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 679-694

  Graham, James M ^a  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

experience sampling method; flow; positive affect; relationship quality; self expansion model

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LOVE; MALE; MARRIAGE; OBJECT RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AFFECT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LOVE; MALE; MARRIAGE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 51449116644     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.95.3.679     Document Type: Article

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