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Peer reviewedGoldstein, Diane; Rosenbaum, Alan – Family Relations, 1985
Evaluated self-esteem of 20 abusive husbands and made comparisons to two groups of nonviolent husbands: maritally discordant group; and satisfactorily married group. Results suggested association between wife abuse and low self-esteem in abusive husband. Abusive husbands were more likely to perceive their wives' behavior as threatening to…
Descriptors: Aggression, Battered Women, Family Violence, Males
Peer reviewedGrover, Kelly J; And Others – Family Relations, 1985
Information from 51 middle-aged wives revealed a strong correlation between length of time spent dating their current spouses and current marital satisfaction, while correlations between marital satisfaction and age at marriage and number of break-ups during the dating period were not significant. (Author/NRB)
Descriptors: Age, Dating (Social), Females, Interpersonal Relationship
