Intimate Partner Violence, Unhealthy Alcohol Use, and Housing Instability Among Women Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration

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Summary

Social health screening data were used to examine the association between housing instability, intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization, and unhealthy alcohol use with female Veterans. Results indicate an association exists and highlights the importance of further research to reduce the risk of homelessness among female Veterans.

Citation
Dichter, M. E., Wagner, C., Borrero, S., Broyles, L., Montgomery, A. E. (2017). Intimate Partner Violence, Unhealthy Alcohol Use, and Housing Instability Among Women Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration. Psychological services, 14, 246-249. doi:10.1037/ser0000132