Measuring physical violence in male same-sex relationships: An item response theory analysis of the conflict tactics scales

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 235-252

  Regan, Katherine V ^a   Bartholomew, Kim ^a   Oram, Doug ^a   Landolt, Monica A ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0036114741     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260502017003001     Document Type: Article

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