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This study evaluated interpersonal behavior differences among male military service members with and without PTSD and their female partners.

The presence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could negatively affect couples' level of intimacy and the way couples solve conflict.

Background: U.S. military service members die from a variety of causes (i.e., accidents, combat,
illnesses, homicide, suicide, and terrorism) while on duty and in greater numbers during times of war, leaving behind

Family members of U.S. Service members who have died on duty are at risk for debilitating grief; however, little is known about the demographics and composition of these families.

A longitudinal design was used to compare rates of severe intimate partner violence (SIPV) perpetration during the year before enlistment and the second year of service in a sample of 542 female and 421 male Navy personnel.

Severe intimate partner violence (SIPV) perpetration among female and male Navy personnel during the year before enlistment and the second year of service was examined.