The Pre-Engagement Cohabitation Effect: A Replication and Extension of Previous Findings

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 107-111

  Rhoades, Galena K ^a   Stanley, Scott M ^a   Markman, Howard J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

cohabitation; commitment; couples; engagement; marriage

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MARRIAGE; MOTHER; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUALITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MARRIAGE; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; MOTHERS; SEXUAL PARTNERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 60849096947     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0014358     Document Type: Article

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