Profiles and correlates of relational aggression in young adults' romantic relationships

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 251-265

  Goldstein, Sara E ^a   Chesir Teran, Daniel ^a   McFaul, Adrienne ^b  

^a MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Relational aggression; Romantic relationships; Young adult

Indexed keywords

EID: 38549154511     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-007-9255-6     Document Type: Article

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