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Aggression and violent behavior in the military: Self-reported conflict tactics in a sample of service members and veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder

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Straud, CL; Resick, PA; Foa, EB; Back, SE; Monson, CM; McLean, CP; Flanagan, JC; Wachen, JS; McMahon, CJ; Schuhman, B; Zwetzig, S; Yarvis, JS ...
Published in: Aggression and Violent Behavior
September 1, 2022

Irritability, angry outbursts, and aggression are common among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although aggression can be a problem among many individuals with PTSD, research suggests that the relationship between PTSD and aggression might be particularly relevant among military/veteran populations as compared to civilians. The current study examined psychological and physical aggression in a large sample of treatment-seeking military service members and veterans (N = 1434) enrolled in nine PTSD clinical trials. A baseline assessment using a modified version of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales evaluated aggression toward others in the past month. The results indicated that psychological aggression was more prevalent than physical aggression among military personnel with PTSD. Overall, 84.7% reported engaging in weekly psychological aggression, and 11.4% reported weekly physical aggression. Shouting at someone, insulting someone, and stomping off during a disagreement were the most frequent forms of psychological aggression endorsed. The findings provide a detailed account of the point prevalence and nature of various self-reported aggressive behaviors in military personnel with PTSD.

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Aggression and Violent Behavior

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1873-6335

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1359-1789

Publication Date

September 1, 2022

Volume

66

Related Subject Headings

  • Criminology
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1602 Criminology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Straud, C. L., Resick, P. A., Foa, E. B., Back, S. E., Monson, C. M., McLean, C. P., … Peterson, A. L. (2022). Aggression and violent behavior in the military: Self-reported conflict tactics in a sample of service members and veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2022.101734
Straud, C. L., P. A. Resick, E. B. Foa, S. E. Back, C. M. Monson, C. P. McLean, J. C. Flanagan, et al. “Aggression and violent behavior in the military: Self-reported conflict tactics in a sample of service members and veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder.” Aggression and Violent Behavior 66 (September 1, 2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2022.101734.
Straud CL, Resick PA, Foa EB, Back SE, Monson CM, McLean CP, et al. Aggression and violent behavior in the military: Self-reported conflict tactics in a sample of service members and veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. Aggression and Violent Behavior. 2022 Sep 1;66.
Straud, C. L., et al. “Aggression and violent behavior in the military: Self-reported conflict tactics in a sample of service members and veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder.” Aggression and Violent Behavior, vol. 66, Sept. 2022. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.avb.2022.101734.
Straud CL, Resick PA, Foa EB, Back SE, Monson CM, McLean CP, Flanagan JC, Wachen JS, McMahon CJ, Schuhman B, Zwetzig S, Yarvis JS, Borah AM, Schrader CC, Sharrieff AFM, Schobitz RP, Roache JD, Litz BT, Young-McCaughan S, Mintz J, Keane TM, Peterson AL. Aggression and violent behavior in the military: Self-reported conflict tactics in a sample of service members and veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. Aggression and Violent Behavior. 2022 Sep 1;66.
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Published In

Aggression and Violent Behavior

DOI

EISSN

1873-6335

ISSN

1359-1789

Publication Date

September 1, 2022

Volume

66

Related Subject Headings

  • Criminology
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1602 Criminology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services