| Abstract: | A study of 101 VA psychiatric and chemically dependent inpatients (mean age 44.8 yrs) was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that combat veterans (n?=?54) would report a higher frequency of physical violence against female partners than noncombat veterans (n?=?47). Veterans were interviewed by staff psychologists seeking information about the frequency and severity of violence toward their female partners and about whether or not they had been in combat. Results show no significant differences in reported violence toward female partners between the combat and noncombat veterans even when age was controlled. Younger men were, however, more violent toward women than older men. Data cast doubt on the view that combat experience leads to violence within marital relationships. (11 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
