Firearms, alcohol, suicide, and intimate partner violence perpetration among service members: Military partner experiences

Abstract: U.S. Armed Forces members experience specific demands and stressors that lead to several risk factors of self-harm or harm against others. Military spouses face unique …

Alcohol use, intimate partner violence, and suicide-related thoughts and behaviors among US service members and Veterans who experienced military sexual assault

Abstract: Objective: Survivors of military sexual assault (MSA) are at risk for experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and alcohol misuse. IPV and MSA survivors are also at …

Associations between interpersonal trauma histories, perpetrator characteristics, and mental health symptom profiles among Veterans seeking treatment associated with military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST), an unfortunately common experience reported by U.S. service members and veterans, frequently leads to symptoms of posttraumatic stress …

Intimate partner violence perpetration and firearm ownership and storage practices among U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Population-based data on the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and firearm ownership and storage practices in U.S. military veterans are …

Trauma exposure typologies as predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder and functional impairment among male and female Veterans

Abstract: Individuals exposed to multiple trauma types (i.e., polyvictimization) are at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes. However, despite high rates of exposure to …

Recent intimate partner violence is associated with worse sexual function among women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Research on the sequelae of intimate partner violence (IPV) among women predominantly focuses on overall physical and mental health. A better understanding of …

Beyond physical and mental health: The broader impacts of intimate partner violence on psychosocial well-being among women and men Veterans

Abstract: Research on the consequences of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) has predominantly focused on specific physical and mental health outcomes and have emphasized …

Important considerations for research on intimate partner violence-related brain injury from the Enhancing Neuroimaging and Genetics through Meta-Analysis (ENIGMA) consortium intimate partner violence working group

Abstract: Purpose: Women exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) may experience head, neck, and facial trauma, increasing their risk for concomitant brain injury (BI). The study …

Patterns of intimate partner violence among Veterans: a latent class analysis

Abstract: The majority of intimate partner violence (IPV) research is unidirectional, focusing on IPV use (i.e., perpetration) or experience (i.e., victimization). However, when …

Resisting the cycle of violence: Impact of childhood abuse and neglect on individual and relationship functioning in early career enlisted Air Force male service members

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been consistently associated with worse physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood (Felitti et al., 1998; Merrick et al., …

A clinical decision support tool for intimate partner violence screening among women Veterans: Development and qualitative evaluation of provider perspectives

Abstract: Background: Women veterans, compared to civilian women, are especially at risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), pointing to the critical need for IPV …

Childhood histories of family violence and adult intimate partner violence use among US military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: There is ample evidence for associations among childhood family violence and adult intimate partner violence (IPV) use. This study was designed to examine …