Confirmation in Couples' Communication About Weight Management: An Analysis of How Both Partners Contribute to Individuals' Health Behaviors and Conversational Outcomes

Human Communication Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 553-582

  Dailey, René M ^a   Romo, Lynsey Kluever ^a   Thompson, Charee Mooney ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 80052605151     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.2011.01414.x     Document Type: Article

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