The Effects of Alcohol Problems, PTSD, and Combat Exposure on Nonphysical and Physical Aggression Among Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans

Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans completed questionnaires to determine whether aggressive behavior following deployment was related to alcohol problems, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or combat exposure. Perpetration of nonphysical aggression was positively correlated with PTSD symptom severity, younger age, and alcohol use. Perpetration of physical abuse was associated with ethnic minority status, younger age, combat exposure, and PTSD symptom severity.