Predicting the use of different conflict tactics among Arab siblings in Israel: A study based on social learning theory

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 81-103

  Haj Yahia, Muhammad M ^a,b   Dawud Noursi, Samia ^c  

^a EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT   (United States)

^b HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Arab youth and violence; Conflict tactics; Experiencing domestic violence; Sibling abuse and violence; Witnessing domestic violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032394097     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022864801027     Document Type: Article

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