Transgenerational effects of abusive violence on the children of Vietnam combat Veterans

Drawing data from the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Survey, this study focused on the relationship between fathers’ participation in abusive violence in Vietnam (e.g., terrorizing, wounding or killing civilians, mutilating bodies) and behavioral disturbances among their children (aged 6-16 years). Children of Veterans who participated in abusive violence showed more behavioral disturbance than children of other Vietnam Veterans, even after controlling for other factors.