Chronic stress as a moderator of the association between depressive symptoms and marital satisfaction

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 905-936

  Poyner Del Vento, Patrick W ^a   Cobb, Rebecca J ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 80155207098     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2011.30.9.905     Document Type: Article

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