TY - JOUR
T1 - A comparison of spousal aggression prevalence rates in U.S. Army and civilian representative samples
AU - Heyman, Richard E.
AU - Neidig, Peter H.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - This study compared prevalence rates from reasonably representatives U.S. Army (N = 33,762) and civilian (N = 3,044) samples. Age and race were controlled by weighting each sample to 1990 U.S. Census characteristics for married, full-time employed persons. Men's reports of moderate husband-to- wife spousal aggression were not significantly higher, but reports of severe aggression were significantly higher in the standardized Army sample than in the comparable civilian sample (adjusted rates of 2.5% vs. 0.7%, respectively). Thus, controlling for age and race results in reasonably similar prevalence rates. Future studies that more carefully control for any background differences in military and civilian respondents could discern whether military service adds any increased risk for partner violence.
AB - This study compared prevalence rates from reasonably representatives U.S. Army (N = 33,762) and civilian (N = 3,044) samples. Age and race were controlled by weighting each sample to 1990 U.S. Census characteristics for married, full-time employed persons. Men's reports of moderate husband-to- wife spousal aggression were not significantly higher, but reports of severe aggression were significantly higher in the standardized Army sample than in the comparable civilian sample (adjusted rates of 2.5% vs. 0.7%, respectively). Thus, controlling for age and race results in reasonably similar prevalence rates. Future studies that more carefully control for any background differences in military and civilian respondents could discern whether military service adds any increased risk for partner violence.
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-006X.67.2.239
DO - 10.1037/0022-006X.67.2.239
M3 - Article
C2 - 10224734
AN - SCOPUS:0032967547
SN - 0022-006X
VL - 67
SP - 239
EP - 242
JO - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
JF - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
IS - 2
ER -