The path to closeness: A mediational model for overcoming the risks of increasing closeness

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 805-812

  Tomlinson, Jennifer M ^a   Aron, Arthur ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Closeness; inclusion of the other in the self; mediation; perceived partner responsiveness; perceived regard; relationships; risk regulation; satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882972249     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407512469137     Document Type: Review

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