@article{ref1,
title="Relationship aggression, violence and self-regulation in Australian newlywed couples",
journal="Australian journal of psychology",
year="2010",
author="Halford, W. Kim and Farrugia, Charles and Lizzio, Alf and Wilson, Keithia",
volume="62",
number="2",
pages="82-92",
abstract="Research in the United States shows that relationship violence occurs in a substantial minority of newlywed couples, and is associated with a range of risk factors such as family-of-origin violence. Few of the associated risk factors, however, are potentially modifiable through early intervention to prevent violence. In the current study self-reported aggression and violence were assessed in 379 Australian newlywed couples. Consistent with US-based research, >20% of newlywed Australian couples reported at least one incident of relationship violence in the past year. A range of correlates of relationship violence and aggression was assessed, including the construct of relationship self-regulation, which is the extent that partners report being able to enhance their relationship with their partner. Low relationship self-regulation was correlated with relationship aggression and violence. It was concluded that the aggression and violence are common problems in Australian newlywed couples, and that enhancing relationship self-regulation might help reduce the prevalence of aggression.<p />",
language="",
issn="0004-9530",
doi="10.1080/00049530902804169",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049530902804169"
}