The evolution of intimate partner violence

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 411-419

  Buss, David M ^a   Duntley, Joshua D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolution; Infidelity; Intimate partner violence; Mate value; Pregnancy; Stepchildren

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AGGRESSION; ASSORTATIVE MATING; DIVORCE; FAMILY CONFLICT; HUMAN; MATING; MONOGAMY; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PERSONALITY; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; VICTIM;

EID: 79960711573     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: 18736335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2011.04.015     Document Type: Review

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