Relationship separation for young, at-risk couples: Prediction from dyadic aggression

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 624-631

  Shortt, Joann Wu ^a   Capaldi, Deborah M ^a   Kim, Hyoun K ^a   Owen, Lee D ^a  

^a OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

At risk couples; Physical aggression; Psychological aggression; Relationship satisfaction; Relationship separation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; CHILD; DIVORCE; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGGRESSION; CHILD; DIVORCE; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; OREGON; PROBLEM SOLVING; RISK FACTORS; SPOUSE ABUSE;

EID: 33845908494     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.20.4.624     Document Type: Article

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