Size, conflict, and opportunities for interaction: Congregational effects on members' anticipated support and negative interaction

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-15

  Eellison, Christopher G ^a   Krause, Neal M ^b   Shepherd, Bryan C ^c   Chaves, Mark A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c Yankelovich Inc   (United States)

^d DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 62349125186     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01426.x     Document Type: Article

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