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The importance of perceived homophily, level of uncertainty, feeling good, safety, and self‐disclosure in interpersonal relationships

Marshall Prisbell Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nebraska‐Lincoln,
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Janis F. Andersen Assistant professor of speech communication, West Virginia University,
Pages 22-33 | Published online: 21 May 2009

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