Mutually violent attitudes: Effects on intimate partner violence and mental health symptoms among couples in botswana, Africa

Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 4-11

  Jankey, Odireleng ^a   Próspero, Moisés ^b   Fawson, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlling behaviours; Mental health; Mutual partner violence; Violent attitudes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865295233     PISSN: 17596599     EISSN: 20428715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5042/jacpr.2011.0017     Document Type: Review

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