A 1976 nationwide survey of 960 males and 1,183 females examines methods of conflict resolution within American families. The study gathered information on spousal and parent-child conflicts, including the development of violent incidents, family power structures, and personality factors. It was conducted by Murray A. Straus of the University of New Hampshire at Manchester.
Use Cases
- Predicting risk factors for domestic violence based on reported family power structures and stress factors.
- Modeling the relationship between childhood family conflict resolution and adult conflict behaviors.
- Analyzing correlations between marital closeness/stability and reported incidents of violence.
Strengths
- Nationwide sample of 2,143 individuals (960 males, 1,183 females).
- Covers multiple detailed areas of family conflict, including childhood experiences and personality factors.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Murray A. Straus, University of New Hampshire at Manchester
- Collection Method
- Nationwide sample interviews
- Time Range
- 1976
- Geography
- United States