Using a Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation Framework to Predict Physical Aggression Trajectories in Newlywed Marriage

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 756-768

  Langer, Amie ^a   Lawrence, Erika ^a   Barry, Robin A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

APIM; couples; marital; physical aggression; VSA model

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MACHIAVELLIANISM; MALE; MARRIAGE; PERSONALITY; STRESS;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; CHARACTER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MIDDLE AGED; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; RISK FACTORS; SPOUSE ABUSE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 54949084682     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0013254     Document Type: Article

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