Embracing Complexity and Seeking Simplicity in Interpersonal Relationships: A Defense of the Subordination-Reactivity Hypothesis

Sex Roles

Volumn 65, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 327-331

  Wanic, Rebekah A ^a   Kulik, James A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Health; Marital conflict; Subordination reactivity hypothesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960985826     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-011-0026-1     Document Type: Article

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