The Role of Perceived Control, Attributions, and Meaning in Members of Infertile Couples' Well-Being

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The Role of Perceived Control, Attributions, and Meaning in Members of Infertile Couples' Well-BeingAntonia Abbey and L. Jill HalmanAntonia AbbeySearch for more papers by this author and L. Jill HalmanWayne State University and Instititute for Social ResearchSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:January 2011https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.1995.14.3.271PDFPDF PLUS ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations About Previous article Next article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Cited byCited by1. “I think you understand me.” Studying the associations between actual, assumed, and perceived understanding within couplesOnline publication date: 5 September 2019. Go to citation Crossref Google Scholar2. Whose fault is it? Blame predicting psychological adjustment and couple satisfaction in couples seeking fertility treatmentOnline publication date: 9 February 2017. Go to citation Crossref Google Scholar3. 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