Intrapersonal, interpersonal, and contextual risk factors for overprovision of partner support in marriage

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 54-64

  Brock, Rebecca L ^a   Lawrence, Erika ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adequacy; Attachment; Couples; Intimacy; Support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MENTAL STRESS; OBJECT RELATION; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MARRIAGE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84893760574     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0035280     Document Type: Article

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