Assessing Explanations for Sex Differences in Emotional Support A Test of the Different Cultures and Skill Specialization Accounts

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Journal Article Assessing Explanations for Sex Differences in Emotional Support: A Test of the Different Cultures and Skill Specialization Accounts Get access Adrianne W. Kunkel, Adrianne W. Kunkel 1Adrianne W. Kunkel (M.A., Purdue University, 1994) is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication, Purdue University, 1366 LAEB 2114, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1366 (Phone: 765-494-3429; FAX: 765-496-1394; e-mail: [email protected]) Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Brant R. Burleson Brant R. Burleson 2Brant R. Burleson (Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1982) is a professor in the Department of Communication, Purdue University, 1366 LAEB 2114, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1366 (Phone: 765-494-3321; FAX: 765-496-1394; e-mail: [email protected]) Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Human Communication Research, Volume 25, Issue 3, March 1999, Pages 307–340, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.1999.tb00448.x Published: 17 March 2006