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Variables associated with intimate partner violence in a deploying military sample
Carol A Fonseca1, Karen B Schmaling, Colby Stoever
1University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79912, USA.
Military Medicine
|August 10, 2006
Summary
Younger age, lower education, less relationship satisfaction, increased stress, and risky alcohol use were linked to intimate partner violence (IPV) among deploying soldiers. These factors can help target prevention efforts for military personnel.
Area of Science:
- Military Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant issue affecting military communities.
- Understanding risk factors for IPV is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify individual and relational factors associated with IPV perpetration in deploying military personnel.
- To inform targeted interventions aimed at reducing IPV within the military population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to 2,841 deploying soldiers at Fort Bliss, Texas.
- Data collected included demographics, relationship satisfaction, stress levels, alcohol use, conflict tactics, and IPV history.
- Statistical analyses identified significant predictors of IPV.
Main Results:
- 15.8% of soldiers reported experiencing IPV in the past year.
- Significant predictors of IPV included younger age, lower educational attainment, decreased relationship satisfaction, higher stress levels, and risky alcohol use behaviors.
- These factors highlight individual vulnerabilities within the military context.
Conclusions:
- Specific demographic and psychosocial factors are associated with increased risk of IPV perpetration among deploying soldiers.
- Intervention programs should consider addressing age, education, relationship quality, stress management, and alcohol use to mitigate IPV.
- Findings provide a basis for evidence-based IPV prevention and support services tailored to military personnel.
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