Systematic review of mental health disorders and intimate partner violence victimisation among military populations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

There is growing awareness of the problem of intimate partner violence (IPV) among military populations. IPV victimisation has been shown to be associated with mental disorder. A better understanding of the link between IPV and mental disorder is needed to inform service development to meet the needs of military families. We aimed to systematically review the literature on the association between IPV victimisation and mental health disorders among military personnel.

Methods

Searches of four electronic databases (Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and Web of Science) were supplemented by reference list screening. Heterogeneity among studies precluded a meta-analysis.

Results

Thirteen studies were included. There was stronger evidence for an association between IPV and

SUBMITTER: Sparrow K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5581819 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature