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This study examines verbal aggression in the disputes of abusive couples. Verbal aggressionis defined as both a predispositional trait and a relational pattent, so it is viewed within a system t h e o y f r a m r k . Specijically, the study considers the relatwnship between verbal aggression and marital distress, the level of agreement between couples in reporting their verbally aggressive behaw, and the level and type of reciprocity in t k r verbal aggression.A sample of 82 couples representingvwlent, nonviolent distressed, and nondistressed relatwnships completed self-report instruments on verbal aggression and argumentativeness for themselvesand their spousesandmarital satisfaction for themselves. Results show that abusive couples experience less marital satisjizctwn, less accurately recall each othprs behavior, and have signijicant reciprocity in their verbal aggression compared to nonviolent distressed and nondistressed couples.

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