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    Combat veterans with a history of violence may be more prone to aggression. This study examined post-combat violence in Vietnam veterans, identifying risk factors associated with violent behavior after military service.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Military Psychology
    • Trauma Studies

    Background:

    • Combat veterans returning from Vietnam faced unique psychological challenges.
    • Assessing psychiatric maladjustment and post-deployment behaviors is crucial for veteran care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and predictors of postcombat violence among psychiatrically maladjusting Vietnam veterans.
    • To identify characteristics distinguishing veterans who engaged in violence after combat from those who did not.

    Main Methods:

    • Interviewed 31 psychiatrically maladjusting combat veterans on active duty 2 months to 1.5 years post-Vietnam.
    • Assessed history of childhood/adolescent fighting, combat experiences (e.g., number killed), and reenlistment.

    Main Results:

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    • 13 of 31 veterans reported postcombat violence.
    • History of childhood fighting, volunteering for Vietnam, reporting high combatant deaths, and reenlistment were associated with postcombat violence.

    Conclusions:

    • Veterans exhibiting postcombat violence may have a pre-existing or combat-enhanced propensity for aggression.
    • Further research is needed to definitively establish pre-combat and in-combat violence proneness in this population.