Head injury and marital aggression.
Of 31 consecutive male patients referred for evaluation of marital violence, 19 (61.3%) had histories of severe head injury. Although the relationship between child abuse and head injury did not reach an acceptable level of significance, it did indicate a trend toward a positive relationship. Alcohol abuse, reported by 48.4% of the sample, was significantly associated with head injury. Confirmation of biological etiologies in marital aggression would have implications for prevention and treatment.
Rosenbaum
A
A
Forensic Evaluation Clinic, Law and Psychiatry Program, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.
Hoge
S K
SK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control