Exploring “common couple violence” in heterosexual romantic relationships

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 104-128

  Olson, Loreen N ^a  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036004382     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310209374727     Document Type: Article

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