It was hypothesized that experiencing physical abuse and observation of marital violence would be associated positively with and have an additive effect on the measures studied. Analysis of variance was used to compare four groups composed on the basis of exposure to physical abuse and/or marital violence. Males had a significantly higher sense of well-being and were more likely to approve of violence. Females in the sample were more likely to have run away. Sense of well-being, the only outcome variable associated with abuse status, was significantly lower among those who had been abused and had witnessed spouse abuse compared to the three other groups. 1 table and 21 references (Author abstract modified)