The role of stress on close relationships and marital satisfaction

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 105-115

  Randall, Ashley K ^a   Bodenmann, Guy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Critical life events; Daily hassles; Distress; Marital satisfaction; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FAMILY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MARRIAGE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 60649110826     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2008.10.004     Document Type: Review

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