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Harville, Emily W.; Taylor, Catherine A.; Tesfai, Helen; Xiong, Xu; Buekens, Pierre – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been associated with stress, but few studies have examined the effect of natural disaster on IPV. In this study, the authors examine the relationship between experience of Hurricane Katrina and reported relationship aggression and violence in a cohort of 123 postpartum women. Hurricane experience is measured…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Violence, Conflict, Conflict Resolution
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Straus, 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