Hazardous Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence in Military: Understanding Protective Factors

There is a well-established relationship between hazardous alcohol use and male perpetration of interpersonal violence (IPV), but little is known about related protective factors. This study examined the effects of a range of demographic and potential protective factors on the relationship between hazardous alcohol use and IPV in Service members. Results suggest relational and developmental protective factors may be particularly important in buffering against alcohol-related IPV perpetration.