A review of the literature on masculinity and partner violence

Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 46-61

  Moore, Todd M ^a,c   Stuart, Gregory L ^b  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BUTLER HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 13444256446     PISSN: 15249220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1524-9220.6.1.46     Document Type: Review

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