Assessment of the reliability of the conflict tactics scales: A meta-analytic review

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1263-1289

  Archer, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033273240     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088626099014012003     Document Type: Article

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