Observed initiation and reciprocity of physical aggression in young, at-risk couples

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 101-111

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

^a OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Initiation; Injury; Observed physical aggression; Reciprocation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847262138     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-007-9067-1     Document Type: Article

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