An examination of the tripartite approach to commitment: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model Analysis of the effect of relational maintenance behavior

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 943-965

  Ramirez Jr , Artemio ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Commitment; Dyadic analysis; Maintenance strategies; Marital relationships; Relationship maintenance

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849092184     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407508100309     Document Type: Article

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