Serial argument goals and conflict strategies: A comparison between romantic partners and family members

Communication Reports

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 52-64

  Bevan, Jennifer L ^a  

^a CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Romantic Communication

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950973018     PISSN: 08934215     EISSN: 17451043     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08934211003598734     Document Type: Article

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