Relationship aggression, violence and self-regulation in Australian newlywed couples

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 82-92

  Halford, W Kim ^a   Farrugia, Charles ^b   Lizzio, Alf ^b   Wilson, Keithia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Couple; Marriage; Newlywed; Self regulation; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953840766     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: 17429536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530902804169     Document Type: Article

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