Mate value discrepancy as predictor of forgiveness and jealousy in romantic relationships

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 207-223

  Sidelinger, Robert J ^a   Booth Butterfield, Melanie ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Forgiveness; Jealousy; Mate Value; Mate Value Discrepancy

Indexed keywords

EID: 85064800847     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01463370701290426     Document Type: Article

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