Communication and frightening behavior among couples with past and recent histories of physical marital aggression

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 177-191

  Gordis, Elana B ^a,b   Margolin, Gayla ^b   Vickerman, Katrina ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Couples' communication; Course of marital aggression; Fear; Marital aggression

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; FEAR; FEMALE; HOSTILITY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADULT; AGGRESSION; COMMUNICATION; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); FEAR; FEMALE; HOSTILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; SPOUSE ABUSE;

EID: 24044517565     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-005-6241-6     Document Type: Article

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