The effect of question order on disclosure of intimate partner violence: An experimental test using the conflict tactics scales

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-9

  Ramirez, Ignacio Luis ^a   Straus, Murray A ^b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict Tactics Scales; Dating partners; Injury; Question order; Sexual coercion; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748316558     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-005-9000-4     Document Type: Article

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