Intimate Partner Violence Among Married Male U.S. Army Soldiers: Ethnicity as a Factor in Self-Reported Perpetration and Victimization

Findings from previous research are mixed in identifying and determining the effects and types of violence among intimate partners. Self-report data collected from 488 male U.S. Army Soldiers were used to examine how depression, marital adjustment, and psychological and behavioral health were related to intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings revealed that Black Soldiers were more likely to experience IPV from their partner, while White Soldiers inflicted more IPV on their partners. Many factors were related to IPV among study participants.