Moderating effects of physical abuse and perceived social support on the potential to abuse

Child Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 305-314

  Litty, Cathy Grist ^a   Kowalski, Robin ^a   Minor, Scott ^a  

^a WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Physical aggression; Relationships; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD WELFARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; NORMAL HUMAN; PREPUBERTY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030006309     PISSN: 01452134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0145-2134(96)00011-7     Document Type: Article

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