Validity and Utility of a Multidimensional Model of Received Support in Intimate Relationships

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 48-57

  Barry, Robin A ^a   Bunde, Mali ^b   Brock, Rebecca L ^a   Lawrence, Erika ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b CIGNA Behavioral Health   (United States)

Author keywords

couples; factor analyses; measurement; social support; Support in Intimate Relationships Rating Scale (SIRRS)

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 60849123134     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0014174     Document Type: Article

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