title: Exploring intimate partner violence status among male veterans and associated health outcomes.
abstract: The World Health Organization has identified intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public health issue affecting both men and women, though significantly more information is available regarding female victimization. This study examines IPV through the lens of male victimization, focusing on a comparison of physical and mental health consequences among men who are and are not military veterans. Results from a secondary analysis of data from the Behavior Risk Factor Survey taken by 13,765 males indicated that all males, regardless of veteran status, should be screened for IPV victimization given the prevalence reported in this sample (9.5% to 12.5%). Furthermore, it was found that veteran status did affect prevalence of particular health consequences, such as depression, smoking, and binge drinking. Based on the specific comparisons examined in this study, implications for Veteran's Administration Health Services are discussed, as is the need for more research on IPV victimization rates for men and the particular health consequences that they suffer.
authors.affiliation: 1University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cerulli
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bossarte
authors.forename: Melissa E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Dichter
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014944:World Health Organization
keywords: intimate partner violence; mental health; physical health; veterans