Communication and the emotional, cognitive, and relational consequences of first sexual encounters between partners

Communication Quarterly

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 179-206

  Theiss, Jennifer A ^a   Solomon, Denise Haunani ^b  

^a State University of New Jersey   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Interpersonal communication; Relationship development; Sexual intimacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 54149097724     PISSN: 01463373     EISSN: 17464102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01463370601036663     Document Type: Article

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