Fight-seeking motivation in dating partners with an aggressive relationship

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 148, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 261-276

  Marcus, Robert F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Dating couples; Motivation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUALITY; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; AGGRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUAL PARTNERS; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 47049101723     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/SOCP.148.3.261-276     Document Type: Article

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