Perceptions of Marriage Preparation among College-Educated Young Adults with Greater Family-Related Risks for Marital Disruption

The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 342-352

  Duncan, Stephen F ^a   Wood, Melissa M ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

college students; marriage preparation perceptions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997860391     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480703255044     Document Type: Article

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