A dyadic analysis of relationships and health: Does couple-level context condition partner effects?

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 448-459

  Barr, Ashley B ^a   Simons, Ronald L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dyadic data analysis; Psychological distress; Romantic relationships; Self reported health; Young adulthood

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BLACK PERSON; ETHNOLOGY; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGY; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MARRIAGE; MENTAL HEALTH; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84905500967     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0037310     Document Type: Article

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