The relationships among loneliness, self/partner constructive maintenance behavior, and relational satisfaction in two cultures

Communication Studies

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 451-467

  Yum, Young Ok ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70349221401     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510970309363303     Document Type: Article

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