The Temporal Relationship Between lntrafamilial Violence, Deployment, and Serious Mental Illness in US Army Service Members
Abstract
The last decade bas been one of considerable stress to families of soldiers, who have sustained a 10-year combat effort involving prolonged, sequential deployments. The resulting deployment tempo created unique stressors on military families. While evidence suggests that military families themselves are not at increased risk for intrafamilial violence during peacetime, there is evidence that: (1) cycles of deployment may increase this risk; (2) this risk could be encumbered by the soldiers themselves, or by the spouse who is left behind to care for the family's needs; and (3) while prior data has demonstrated a cross-sectional association between deployment and intrafamilial violence, there remains a great need to understand the temporal relationships, the specific personnel at greatest risk, and how such information can led to better targeting of preventative resources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 27, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1035983
Entities
People
- Christine Taylor
- David Rubin
Organizations
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia