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Research Article

The Norwegian version of the Experiences in Close Relationships measure of adult attachment: Psychometric properties and normative data

, M.D., Ph.D., , Ph.D. & , M.D., Ph.D.
Pages 340-349 | Accepted 24 Feb 2010, Published online: 26 Mar 2010

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