TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Validity of self-reports of marital violence
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Arias, Ileana
A1  - Beach, Steven R. H.
SP  - 139
EP  - 149
VL  - 2
IS  - 2
N2  - The most commonly used and practiced method for assessing spouse abuse is the individual''s self-report of engaging in or being a victim of physical aggression. However, the socially undesirable nature of relationship violence raises questions regarding the likelihood that it is accurately reported. The current investigation found that a socially desirable response set is related to willingness to report one''s own aggression. However, it is not related to willingness to report a spouse''s aggressive behavior. Social desirability was not related to reports of frequency or severity of one''s own aggression for individuals admitting the use of any form of aggressive behavior.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00977038
ID  - ref1
ER  -