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Summary
Understanding rates and risk factors for child maltreatment among military populations is vital for creating effective prevention and intervention programs. The frequency of child maltreatment perpetrated by Active Duty Air Force members deployed during OEF/OIF was compared pre- and post-deployment. Unexpectedly, the overall frequency of child maltreatment was almost 13% lower post-deployment compared to pre-deployment, however more severe forms of child maltreatment increased following deployment.
Citation
Thomsen, C. J., Rabenhorst, M. M., McCarthy, R. J., Milner, J. S., Travis, W. J., Foster, R. E., Copeland, C. W. (2014). Child Maltreatment Before and After Combat-Related Deployment Among Active-Duty United States Air Force Maltreating Parents. Psychology of Violence, 4, 143-155. doi:10.1037/a0031766