Applying schema theory to intimate aggression: Individual and gender differences in representation of contexts and goals

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 376-408

  Mouradian, Vera E ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0035242128     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2001.tb00202.x     Document Type: Article

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