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Teten, Andra L.; Schumacher, Julie A.; Taft, Casey T.; Stanley, Melinda A.; Kent, Thomas A.; Bailey, Sara D.; Dunn, Nancy Jo; White, Donna L. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) consistently evidence higher rates of intimate partner aggression perpetration than veterans without PTSD, but most studies have examined rates of aggression among Vietnam veterans several years after their deployment. The primary aim of this study was to examine partner aggression among male…
Descriptors: Freedom, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Foreign Countries, Veterans
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Elbogen, Eric B.; Johnson, Sally C.; Newton, Virginia M.; Straits-Troster, Kristy; Vasterling, Jennifer J.; Wagner, H. Ryan; Beckham, Jean C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Although criminal behavior in veterans has been cited as a growing problem, little is known about why some veterans are at increased risk for arrest. Theories of criminal behavior postulate that people who have been exposed to stressful environments or traumatic events and who report negative affect such as anger and irritability are at…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Psychological Patterns, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Foreign Countries
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Panter-Brick, Catherine; Goodman, Anna; Tol, Wietse; Eggerman, Mark – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: To identify prospective predictors of mental health in Kabul, Afghanistan. Method: Using stratified random-sampling in schools, mental health and life events for 11- to 16-year-old students and their caregivers were assessed. In 2007, 1 year after baseline, the retention rate was 64% (n = 115 boys, 119 girls, 234 adults) with no…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Caregivers, Mental Health