Assertion: psychological aggression | /r/CapableOf | serve as impediment
Facets:
value: to couples' development
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: In a 2007 study, Laurent et al. report that psychological aggression in young couples is associated with decreased satisfaction for both partners: "psychological aggression may serve as an impediment to couples' development because it reflects less mature coercive tactics and an inability to balance self/other needs effectively.