Patterns of romantic involvement among emerging adults: Psychosocial correlates and precursors

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 460-467

  Shulman, Shmuel ^a   Scharf, Miri ^b   Livne, Yaara ^a   Barr, Tamuz ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

dating; relationship quality; romantic relationships; youth

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CAREER; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GOAL ATTAINMENT; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; INTIMACY; ISRAEL; LIFE SATISFACTION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PERSONALITY; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STEREOTYPY; WELLBEING;

EID: 84883578923     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025413491371     Document Type: Article

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