title: Characteristics of adults involved in alcohol-related intimate partner violence: results from a nationally representative sample.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  More than 12 million women and men are victims of partner violence each year. Although the health outcomes of partner violence have been well documented, we know very little about specific event-level characteristics that may provide implications for prevention and intervention of partner violence situations. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate substance abuse and dependence as risk factors for event-level alcohol-related intimate partner violence (IPV).
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were derived from Wave II of the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (2004-2005). Eligible participants (N = 2,255) reported IPV the year before the survey. Negative binomial and ordinal regression methods were used to assess risk factors for alcohol use during IPV.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Respondent PTSD was the only mental health diagnosis related to alcohol use during IPV (OR = 1.45). Marijuana use was related to respondents' use of alcohol during IPV (OR = 2.68). Respondents' meeting the criteria for alcohol abuse/dependence was strongly associated with respondent drinking (OR = 10.74) and partner drinking (OR = 2.89) during IPV.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results indicate that PTSD, marijuana use disorders, alcohol abuse and dependence are associated with more frequent alcohol use during IPV. In addition, it is important to consider that the patient who presents in emergency settings (e.g., hospitals or urgent care facilities) may not be immediately identifiable as the victim or the perpetrator of partner violence. Therefore, screening and intervention programs should probe to further assess the event-level characteristics of partner violence situations to ensure the correct service referrals are made to prevent partner violence.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dallas Regional Campus, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, V8,112, Dallas, TX 75390, USA. Jennifer.reingle@utsouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer M Reingle
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Nadine M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Connell
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Businelle
authors.forename: Wesley G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: Karen G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Chartier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology