Domestic Abuse in the Armed Forces: Improving Prevention and Outreach

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Abstract:

Domestic abuse among members of the U.S. Armed Forces is a public health issue with severe consequences for military personnel and their families. Congress and the Department of Defense (DoD) have identified domestic abuse as a threat to unit readiness (Kamarck, Ott, and Sacco, 2019). Military relationships face unique stressors and also have strengths that distinguish them from civilian relationships.

Author(s):
Miller, Laura L ; Khodyakov, Dmitry ; Hero, Joachim O ; Wagner, Lisa ; Farris, Coreen ; Feistel, Katie ; Dao, Emily ; Rollison, Julia ; Li, Rosemary ; Ryan, Jamie ; Holliday, Stephanie B ; Martin, Laurie T ; Shearer, Amy L
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Funding Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC ; OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Report
Publication Date:
2023 May 17
Pagination:
107

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
health services, medical personnel, employment, recreation, national security, families (human), social media, students, business administration, human population, delphi method, management personnel, personnel management, sexual assault, societies, ethnic groups, human behavior
Keyword(s):
Domestic abuse
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2023 May 17
Update Date:
2023 Aug 02