The influence of social networks on romantic relationships: Through the lens of the social network

Personal Relationships

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 630-644

  Sprecher, Susan ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 82855181993     PISSN: 13504126     EISSN: 14756811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01330.x     Document Type: Article

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