Determining History of Victimization and Potential for Abusive Behavior in U.S. Navy Recruits

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to review the literature, consult with experts, and evaluate the instruments related to the assessment of exposure to child abuse, spouse abuse, and sexual/physical aggression to provide a scientific basis for a study to survey Navy recruits for their history of and potential for abusive behaviors. The major objective was to determine whether psychometrically valid instruments are available that would provide data to aid in the creation of abuse prevention and treatment programs. Two aims of this project were to compile a referenced listing of factors that have been found to be associated with abusive behavior and to ascertain the reliability, validity, and appropriateness for use of relevant instruments. Child abuse, Spouse abuse, Sexual aggression, Sexual abuse.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276067

Entities

People

  • Lex L. Merrill

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Air Force
  • Child Abuse
  • Cognition
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Processing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Sexual Assault
  • Social Psychology
  • Societies
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.