Individual differences in the use of violent and peaceful behavior in peer conflicts among children who have and have not witnessed interparental violence

Journal of Emotional Abuse

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 101-123

  Ballif Spanvill, Bonnie ^a   Clayton, Claudia J ^a   Hendrix, Suzanne B ^a   Hunsaker, Melanie ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child witnesses; Individual differences; Peace; Peer conflicts; Violence

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONFLICT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY VIOLENCE; FEMALE; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; JEALOUSY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARTNER VIOLENCE; WITNESS;

EID: 4344697820     PISSN: 10926798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J135v04n02_05     Document Type: Article

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