Verbal and physical aggression in World War II former prisoners of war: Role of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression

This study examined the relationship among posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and intimate partner relationship aggression in a community sample of World War II (WWII) male military former prisoners of war (POWs). Sixty percent of these POWs reported verbal aggression in their marriag...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of traumatic stress 2006-12, Vol.19 (6), p.859-866
Main Authors: O'Donnell, Casey, Cook, Joan M., Thompson, Richard, Riley, Kevin, Neria, Yuval
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Aggression
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Biological and medical sciences
California
Depression
Depression - psychology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Prisoners - psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Regression Analysis
Spouse Abuse - psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Torture - psychology
Verbal Behavior
Veterans - psychology
World War II
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This study examined the relationship among posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and intimate partner relationship aggression in a community sample of World War II (WWII) male military former prisoners of war (POWs). Sixty percent of these POWs reported verbal aggression in their marriages, and 12% endorsed physical aggression. Both verbal and physical aggression were significantly correlated to the severity of captivity trauma and to PTSD symptoms. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms significantly mediated the relationship between severity of trauma and both verbal and physical aggression. Depression was a significant moderator of the relationship between PTSD and both physical and verbal aggression. Theoretical and clinical implications are suggested.
ISSN:0894-9867
1573-6598
DOI:10.1002/jts.20157