The current study examined rates of alcohol misuse among National Guard (NG) service members and their spouses/partners, concordance of drinking behaviors among couples, and the effects of alcohol misuse, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on three measures of family functioning
Prior studies suggest racial/ethnic differences in the associations between alcohol misuse and spouse abuse.
Employers' health insurance coverage for legal spouses places unmarried couples at a disadvantage for obtaining coverage.
Although the ability to forgive transgressions has been linked to overall relationship satisfaction, the mechanisms that mediate this association have not been established.
In this study, the authors identified potential risk factors for partner violence perpetration among a subsample (n=109) of men who participated in a national study of Vietnam veterans.
This study examined rates and correlates of intimate partner and general aggression perpetration among 236 male combat Veterans seeking services in a Veteran’s Affairs posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) clinic.
The authors conducted a meta-analysis of empirical studies investigating associations between indices of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and intimate relationship problems to empirically synthesize this literature.
This study evaluated whether or not veteran status predicts an individual’s tendency to use domestic violence as a tactic to resolve marital discord (note: the sample was taken in 1988 and does not represent veterans from OIF or OEF).
52 wives of Australian Merchant Navy men answered questions regarding the stress they and their family experienced due to the seafarer's long absence. Data were collected on work patterns, the effect of the lifestyle on their marriage, and sexual relations.