The effect of face loss on willingness to confront hurtful messages from romantic partners

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 247-263

  Miller, Courtney Waite ^a   Roloff, Michael E ^b  

^a ELMHURST COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85007825591     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417940701484183     Document Type: Article

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