Military

Little research to date has examined secondary traumatic stress symptoms in spouses of military veterans.

People who experience trauma can transmit traumatic stress symptoms to those close to them which is referred to as secondary traumatic stress.

National estimates suggest intimate partner violence (IPV) rates are equal or higher among lesbian, bisexual, or questioning (LBQ)-identified women than heterosexual-identified women.

Lesbian, bisexual, or questioning (LBQ)-identified women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at similar or higher rates than heterosexual women. Female Veterans also have a high risk for IPV.

Increases in combat deployments have been associated with rises in rates of child neglect in U.S. military families.

It is important to understand the associations between deployment and child neglect types in military families. This study examined 390 substantiated child neglect cases in four Army installations; the neglect type and the deployment status at the time of each neglect incident was investigated.

Importance: Military families and military-connected youth exhibit significant strengths; however, a sizeable proportion of these families appear to be struggling in the face of war-related stressors.