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To stay or to leave? the role of attachment styles in communication patterns and potential termination of romantic relationships following discovery of deception

Su Ahn Jang Department of Communication Studies at the University of Texas, Austin
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Sandi Smith Communication at Michigan State University
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Timothy Levine Communication at Michigan State University
Pages 236-252 | Published online: 21 Oct 2010

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