The science of two-timing: The state of infidelity research

Sociology Compass

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 46-59

  Munsch, Christin L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 84855327030     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2011.00434.x     Document Type: Review

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