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Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Military Spouses
Yangjin Park1, Kathrine Sullivan1, Lyndon A Riviere2
1New York University, NY, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|April 9, 2021
Summary
Military spouses experiencing marital discord and work-family conflict may perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV), often mediated by anger. Support programs should address these specific risk factors for military families.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Military and Veterans Studies
Background:
- Military spouses face unique stressors contributing to intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Existing research understudies IPV perpetration within the military spouse population.
- The frustration-aggression hypothesis provides a framework for understanding IPV.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine direct effects of stressful events, marital discord, and work-family conflict on IPV perpetration in military spouses.
- To investigate the indirect effect of anger arousal mediating the relationship between risk factors and IPV.
- To explore the prevalence of mutual violence in military relationships.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of a 2012 survey data from 314 female active-duty Army spouses.
- Statistical modeling to assess direct and indirect effects of risk factors on IPV.
- Control for covariates including spouse race, rank, household size, age, and proximity to installation.
Main Results:
- Marital discord and anger arousal significantly predicted IPV perpetration.
- Marital discord and work-family conflict significantly predicted anger arousal.
- Anger arousal mediated the relationship between marital discord/work-family conflict and IPV perpetration.
- Most reported violence was mutual.
Conclusions:
- Risk factor pathways for IPV perpetration differ based on stressor types in military spouses.
- Anger management programs may reduce IPV among military spouse perpetrators.
- Tailored support from the Family Advocacy Program and behavioral health providers is recommended.
Keywords:
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