Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Status Among Male Veterans and Associated Health Outcomes
The World Health Organization has identified intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public health issue affecting both men and women, though significantly more information is available regarding female victimization. This study examines IPV through the lens of male victimization, focusing on a compari...
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| author | Catherine Cerulli JD, PhD Robert M. Bossarte PhD Melissa E. Dichter MSW, PhD |
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| description | The World Health Organization has identified intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public health issue affecting both men and women, though significantly more information is available regarding female victimization. This study examines IPV through the lens of male victimization, focusing on a comparison of physical and mental health consequences among men who are and are not military veterans. Results from a secondary analysis of data from the Behavior Risk Factor Survey taken by 13,765 males indicated that all males, regardless of veteran status, should be screened for IPV victimization given the prevalence reported in this sample (9.5% to 12.5%). Furthermore, it was found that veteran status did affect prevalence of particular health consequences, such as depression, smoking, and binge drinking. Based on the specific comparisons examined in this study, implications for Veteran’s Administration Health Services are discussed, as is the need for more research on IPV victimization rates for men and the particular health consequences that they suffer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a05fb2c2609f4def9d0c7342e86f86b12022-12-21T20:35:32ZengSAGE PublishingAmerican Journal of Men's Health1557-98831557-98912014-01-01810.1177/1557988313492558Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Status Among Male Veterans and Associated Health OutcomesCatherine Cerulli JD, PhD0Robert M. Bossarte PhD1Melissa E. Dichter MSW, PhD2University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USACanandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY, USAPhiladelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USAThe World Health Organization has identified intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public health issue affecting both men and women, though significantly more information is available regarding female victimization. This study examines IPV through the lens of male victimization, focusing on a comparison of physical and mental health consequences among men who are and are not military veterans. Results from a secondary analysis of data from the Behavior Risk Factor Survey taken by 13,765 males indicated that all males, regardless of veteran status, should be screened for IPV victimization given the prevalence reported in this sample (9.5% to 12.5%). Furthermore, it was found that veteran status did affect prevalence of particular health consequences, such as depression, smoking, and binge drinking. Based on the specific comparisons examined in this study, implications for Veteran’s Administration Health Services are discussed, as is the need for more research on IPV victimization rates for men and the particular health consequences that they suffer.https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988313492558 |
| spellingShingle | Catherine Cerulli JD, PhD Robert M. Bossarte PhD Melissa E. Dichter MSW, PhD Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Status Among Male Veterans and Associated Health Outcomes American Journal of Men's Health |
| title | Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Status Among Male Veterans and Associated Health Outcomes |
| title_full | Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Status Among Male Veterans and Associated Health Outcomes |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Status Among Male Veterans and Associated Health Outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Status Among Male Veterans and Associated Health Outcomes |
| title_short | Exploring Intimate Partner Violence Status Among Male Veterans and Associated Health Outcomes |
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