@article{ref1,
title="Competition and combativeness in courtship: Reports from men",
journal="Journal of family violence",
year="1989",
author="Laner, Mary Riege",
volume="4",
number="1",
pages="47-62",
abstract="Based on reports from 143 male college students, the relationship between a dating partner''s perceived level of competitiveness and combativeness (one''s own and one''s partner''s) is examined. Competitiveness is seen as a direct measures of efforts to exert control. Findings show that even high levels of pleasant competitive behaviors are unrelated to combativeness. However, as scores on a measure of unpleasant competitive behaviors increase, so do scores on a measure of combativeness. Recommendations are offered to educators and counselors regarding the nexus between competitiveness and courtship problems.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0885-7482",
doi="10.1007/BF00985656",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00985656"
}