A Comparison of Marriages and Cohabiting Relationships

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 53-76

  Nock, Steven L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 84927023699     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: 15525481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251395016001004     Document Type: Article

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