Family Violence In Military Populations

Family violence, including both child maltreatment and spouse abuse, is a public health concern in both military and civilian populations. Rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) across these military populations range from 13% to 58% (Marshall, Panuzio, & Taft, 2005). For both military veterans and active duty servicemen, IPV results in significant victim injury and negative child outcomes, and problematic substance use, depression, and antisocial characteristics represent psychiatric correlates of IPV perpetration (Rentz et al., 2006). Family violence in military populations are more common compared to the civilian population because of higher overall stress levels associated with the military lifestyle (e.g., frequent separations, long work hours, dangerous work environment, etc.), which is why this topic needs to be addressed and acknowledged (Marshall et al., 2005).
he purpose of this paper is to discuss family violence within military homes and to review the tailored interventions that are available to address the needs among this population, for both the victim and