Attractiveness and rivalry in women's friendships with women

Human Nature

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 82-97

  Bleske Rechek, April ^a   Lighthall, Melissa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Physical attractiveness; Rivalry; Same sex friendship; Women's friendships

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953323494     PISSN: 10456767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12110-010-9081-5     Document Type: Article

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