Relational schemas, hostile romantic relationships, and beliefs about marriage among young african american adults

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 77-101

  Simons, Ronald L ^a   Simons, Leslie G ^a   Lei, Man K ^a   Landor, Antoinette M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; dating; discrimination; marriage; relational schemas; romantic relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856480544     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407511406897     Document Type: Review

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