Association of right-wing authoritarianism and income with wife abuse.
This study investigated the association of right-wing authoritarianism and amount of income with wife abuse, 93 men currently involved in relationships completed Altemeyer's Right Wing Authoritarianism Scale, the Conflict Tactics Scale, and reported their age, yearly income, and spouse's yearly income. Analyses indicates that among lower income males, high right-wing authoritarianism scores were associated with higher scores on the Conflict Tactics Scale.
Hastings
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Kansas State University, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001318:Authoritarianism; D004291:Dominance-Subordination; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*