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Summary
This study evamined the relationship between participation in abusive violence in Vietnam and behavioral disturbances among children aged 6-16 in the next generation. As part of the National Vietnam Veterans Readjristment Study ( M S ) detailed data were obtained on a national sample of male Veterans who were living in households with children aged 6-16 (N = 257). Interviews with spouseslpartners were used to evaluate current famiry relationships and child behavior: Children of Veterans who participated in abusive violence showed more behavioral disturbance than children of other Vietnam Veterans even after multivariate analysis was used to a adjust for other factors such as PTSD symptoms, combat exposure, and postmilitary family relationships. Participation in abusive violence appears to affect parent-child relationships in a way that adversely influences children living at home.
Citation
Rosenheck, R. & Fontana, A. (1998). Transgenerational effects of abusive violence on the children of Vietnam combat Veterans. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 11, 731-742. doi:10.1023/a:1024445416821