Given the increasing numbers and expanding roles for women in the military, the researchers sought to understand if there were behavioral differences with regard to the levels of drinking and alcohol related problems (dependence symptoms, driving after drinking, productivity loss, serious consequ
Objective: This study examined 2003–2009 trends in three marital functioning indicators: marital quality, infidelity, and separation/divorce intent, and in marital dissolution rates among U.S. soldiers.
Researchers examined the relationships between indicators of marriage functioning and rates of divorce upon returning from deployments. In this sample, rates of infidelity and intent to separate or divorce increased, while the rate of overall marriage quality decreased.
Veteran and active duty populations evidence higher rates of intimate partner aggression (IPA) than comparable civilian groups, perhaps due in part to their unique service-related experiences.
This study examines the experience of a small group of Veterans participating in a pilot study of a program called the Strength at Home intervention, a 12-session group treatment program for military personnel with a history of intimate partner aggression.