Measuring relational maintenance in marriage: Theoretical and methodological issues

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 121-135

  Ragsdale, J Donald ^a   Brandau Brown, Frances E ^a  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85007881871     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417940409373284     Document Type: Article

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