@article{ref1,
title="Male-perpetrated violence among Vietnam veteran couples: relationships with veteran's early life characteristics, trauma history, and PTSD symptomatology",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="2003",
author="Orcutt, Holly K. and King, Lesley A. and King, D. W.",
volume="16",
number="4",
pages="381-390",
abstract="Using structural equation modeling, we examined the impact of early-life stressors, war-zone stressors, and PTSD symptom severity on partner's reports of recent male-perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV) among 376 Vietnam veteran couples. Results indicated that several variables demonstrated direct relationships with IPV, including relationship quality with mother, war-zone stressor variables, and PTSD symptom severity. Importantly, retrospective reports of a stressful early family life, childhood antisocial behavior, and war-zone stressors were indirectly associated with IPV via PTSD. One of our 2 war-zone stressor variables, perceived threat, had both direct and indirect (through PTSD) relationships with IPV. Experiencing PTSD symptoms as a result of previous trauma appears to increase an individual's risk for perpetrating IPV. Implications for research and treatment are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1023/A:1024470103325",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1024470103325"
}