Social support and perceived understanding in the brother relationship

Communication Research Reports

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 407-414

  Avtgis, Theodore A ^a   Martin, Matthew M ^b   Rocca, Kelly A ^a  

^a ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84951172275     PISSN: 08824096     EISSN: 17464099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824090009388789     Document Type: Article

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