Prevalence of intimate partner violence perpetration among military populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health issue that impacts both civilian and military populations. Factors associated with military service may result in increased risk of IPV perpetration among Veterans and Active Duty military personnel. Six bibliographic databases were searched to identify studies that estimated the prevalence of IPV perpetration among military populations by sociodemographic and military characteristics. Where possible, random effect meta-analyses were conducted to determine pooled prevalence estimates. 42 studies were eligible for inclusion in this systematic review. 28 of these studies met the requirements for inclusion in subsequent meta-analyses. Among studies that measured past-year physical IPV perpetration, the pooled prevalence was higher among men compared to women (26% and 20% respectively). Among Veterans, there were consistently higher prevalences compared to Active Duty samples. Similarly, higher prevalences were found among studies in general military settings compared to clinical settings. Further research that considers the impact of the act(s) of IPV perpetration on the victims is needed. This, along with the use of a consistent measurement tools across studies will help to develop a stronger evidence base to inform prevention and management programs for all types of IPV perpetration among military personnel.

Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…77 Another meta-analysis review focused on military populations, including 42 primary studies, and showed the pooled prevalence of IPV perpetration were 27% (95%CI: 23%−32%) and 22% (95%CI: 17%−27%) for men and women, respectively. 78 Out of all the IPV identified, emotional violence was estimated at the highest level among the three types, with the combined estimate of 33% (95% CI, 25% − 40%) in victimization, and of 41% (95% CI, 17% −65%) in perpetration. The similar pattern was observed from previous original studies 2,23,26,67 and shared a similar conclusion by another review on IPV among self-identified lesbians, 31 indicating that emotional violence was very common in same-sex couples.…”

Celos y violencia en parejas de estudiantes de la Universidad de Cuenca, Ecuador

“…Por ejemplo, Chang, Shen, y Takeuchi (2009) hallaron que 10.2 % de las mujeres y 12% de los varones de una muestra representativa de la población asiático-americana en los EEUU informaron haber sido víctimas de violencia por parte de sus actuales parejas. En un reciente meta-análisis sobre una población combinada de 329.212 militares de Canadá y EEUU se halló que la prevalencia de violencia física cometida en el último año fue del 26% en los varones y del 20% en las mujeres (Kwan et al, 2020). Otros estudios informaron prevalencias del padecimiento de la violencia de pareja en la vida del 24.3% para mujeres y del 13.8% para varones (Black et al, 2010).…”

Relationship conflict and partner violence by UK military personnel following return from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan

“…Concerns about IPVA perpetration by serving and ex-serving military personnel in both the UK and the US are often reported in the media and within military and criminal justice circles [ 13 – 17 ]. Recent findings suggest IPVA perpetration in international military populations to be prevalent, and indeed, it has been shown to be more prevalent among UK military personnel than in the civilian population [ 18 , 19 ]. There is mounting evidence that the post-deployment period is a time of higher risk of violence by military personnel [ 20 , 21 ].…”