Exploring the role of attachment style in the relation between family aggression and abuse in adolescent dating relationships

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 624-640

  Grych, John H ^a   Kinsfogel, Kristen M ^a  

^a Marquette University   (United States)

Author keywords

attitudes; conflict; romantic relationships; violence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; CHILD ABUSE; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PARTNER VIOLENCE;

EID: 77956494554     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2010.502068     Document Type: Article

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