A Two-Dimensional Approach to Relationship Conflict: Meta-Analytic Findings

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 325-335

  Woodin, Erica M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Meta analysis; Observation; Relationship conflict; Relationship satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959324857     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0023791     Document Type: Article

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