Correction: Settling for less out of fear of being single [Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 105, 6, (2013), (1049-1073)] DOI: 10.1037/a0034628;Settling for less out of fear of being single

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Volumn 105, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1049-1073

  Spielmann, Stephanie S ^a   MacDonald, Geoff ^a   Maxwell, Jessica A ^a   Joel, Samantha ^a   Peragine, Diana ^a   Muise, Amy ^a   Impett, Emily A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fear of being single; Longitudinal data; Romantic standards; Speeddating; Yndividual differences

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; FAMILY SIZE; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; LOVE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; LOVE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SINGLE PERSON; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84890125422     PISSN: 00223514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/pspp0000227     Document Type: Erratum

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