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Fosco, Gregory M.; Van Ryzin, Mark J.; Xia, Mengya; Feinberg, Mark E. – Developmental Psychology, 2016
The formation and maintenance of young adult romantic relationships that are free from violence and are characterized by love, connection, and effective problem-solving have important implications for later well-being and family functioning. In this study, we examined adolescent hostile-aggressive behavior (HAB) and family relationship quality as…
Descriptors: Aggression, Family Environment, Intimacy, Adolescents
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Sharp, Shane – Social Psychology Quarterly, 2010
Many individuals use prayer to manage negative emotions, but scholars know little about how prayer accomplishes this task. Using in-depth interview data from victims of intimate partner violence, I argue that prayer is an imaginary social support interaction that provides individuals with resources they use to perform individual emotion management…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Religious Factors, Negative Attitudes, Psychological Patterns