Who am i without you? the influence of romantic breakup on the self-concept

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 147-160

  Slotter, Erica B ^a   Gardner, Wendi L ^a   Finkel, Eli J ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breakup; Emotional distress; Romantic relationships; Self concept clarity; Self identity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; COURTSHIP; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); COURTSHIP; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75249098541     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: 15527433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167209352250     Document Type: Article

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