TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - Competition and combativeness in courtship: Reports from men
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Laner, Mary Riege
SP  - 47
EP  - 62
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
N2  - 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 />
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00985656
ID  - ref1
ER  -