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Peer reviewedStraus, Murray A. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1979
The introduction to this paper seeks to clarify and distinguish the concepts of "conflict,""conflict of interest,""hostility," and "violence." The main part of the paper describes the Conflict Tactics (CT) Scales, which are designed to measure the use of reasoning, verbal agression, and violence within the…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Relationship, Hostility
Connelly, Cynthia D.; Straus, Murray A. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
Administration of the Conflict Tactics Scales to 1,997 mothers found that risk factors included the mother's age at time of birth of the abused child, size of family, and minority group status. However, there was not a significant relationship when mother's age was measured at time of abuse. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Age, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Conflict Resolution
Peer reviewedStraus, Murray A.; And Others – Journal of Family Issues, 1996
Describes revision and expansion of the Conflict Tactics Scales, widely used to measure psychological and physical attacks on a partner in a marital, cohabitating, or dating relationship. The revised scales, with increased specificity, a new format, and measurements of sexual coercion and physical injury, show preliminary evidence of enhanced…
Descriptors: College Students, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Abuse
