Females' reasons for their physical aggression in dating relationships

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1131-1143

  Hettrich, Emma L ^a   O'Leary, K Daniel ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Attributions; Dating aggression; Partner violence; Reasons; Relationship satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; COURTSHIP; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF EVALUATION; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); COURTSHIP; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SPOUSE ABUSE; STUDENTS;

EID: 34547667111     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260507303729     Document Type: Article

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