Intimate partner violence in military couples: A review of the literature

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• 作者：Alysha D. Jones ; ^{alysha.d.jones@gmail.com}
• 关键词：Intimate partner violence ; Military ; Veterans
• 刊名：Aggression and Violent Behavior
• 出版年：2012
• 出版时间：March-April 2012
• 年：2012
• 卷：17
• 期：2
• 页码：147-157
• 全文大小：278 K

文摘

Introduction

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health concern that has not received an immense amount of attention in the military community. It is well documented in military literature that rates of IPV across US military populations range from 13.5 % to 58 % , with considerably lower rates obtained among samples not selected on the basis of psychopathology (Marshall, Panuzio, & Taft, 2005). The main objectives are to address the this gap in literature concerning the definitions of violence used, prevalence of IPV in military intimate relationships, the nature and patterns of violence, risk factors, and theories that may help to provide a better understanding of the violence attached to this unique population.

Methods and theory

Civilian and military communities are urged to work towards using common definitions and practices to facilitate comparison of rates among the populations. Furthermore, methodological tools should move towards using more multi-method and longitudinal designs, more theoretical model applications and more diverse sample selection as strategies to further our understanding of the structure and inner workings of IPV in military couples.

Conclusion and recommendations

More exhaustive research, especially in Canada, including consistent definitions and methodology needs to be conducted. Also, future research needs to address the gap in the literature regarding theory application, risk factors associated with this phenomenon, and prevention methods.