Adolescents' explanations for romantic dissolutions: A developmental perspective

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1209-1223

  Connolly, Jennifer ^a   McIsaac, Caroline ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Developmental systems; Romantic dissolution; Romantic motives; Romantic relationships

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTIMACY; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PREVALENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CANADA; COURTSHIP; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 68949205106     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2009.01.006     Document Type: Article

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