Initial Reports on Spouse Abuse from the U.S. Army Central Registry (1975-1995).
Abstract
This report is an analysis of the total number of spouse abuse cases that have been recorded in the U.S. Army Central Registry between 1975-1995. The following types of case data are recorded: source of referral, demographic characteristics of the victim and offender, location of victim residence and where the incident occurred, the relationship of the victim to the offender, the offender's history of violence and abuse, substance abuse involvement of the victim and offender, and the military and civil actions that had occurred at the time that the case was reported. There are 60,002 initial substantiated cases, 5,076 subsequent incidents, and 3,542 re-opened cases. The percentage of female victims was 68%. The most frequently reported type of maltreatment was minor physical injury, 93.8% of the cases. Emotional maltreatment accounted for 8% and major physical injury for 3.1%. For victims, 17.7% of the cases had alcohol involvement; 24% of offenders had alcohol involvement. About 68% of the offenders were active duty Army personnel. The number of cases and the-rates per thousand married persons (spouses) are presented. Further comparisons between initial substantiated, subsequent incidents, and re-opened cases are presented in the appendix.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA331632
Entities
People
- Ann E. Norwood
- Carol S. Fullerton
- James E. Mccarrol
- John H. Newby
- Robert Ursano
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences