Relational dynamics associated with adolescent dating violence: The roles of rejection sensitivity and relational insecurity

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 587-602

  Volz, Angela R ^a   Kerig, Patricia K ^b  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescence; dating violence; rejection sensitivity; relational insecurity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CHILD ABUSE; FAMILY VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PARTNER VIOLENCE; VICTIM;

EID: 77956476159     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2010.502088     Document Type: Article

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