The purpose of this study is to determine if family violence affects family relationships. To asses these effects, the study was designed to evaluate the impact of wife abuse on marital satisfaction in a system approach of family life management. 184 married wives anonymously completed questionairs that included the following scales : conflict tactics scale, family strengths and marital satisfaction. Results indicted a significant decrease in perceived family strengths and marital satisfaction as husbands used physical violence against wives. these findings provide empirical support for the assumption that violence has a negative impact on family relationships.