Am J Psychiatry 1989; 146:1048-1051
Copyright © 1989 by American Psychiatric Association
Head injury and marital aggression
A Rosenbaum and SK Hoge
Forensic Evaluation Clinic, Law and Psychiatry Program, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.
Of 31 consecutive male patients referred for evaluation of marital
violence, 19 (61.3%) had histories of severe head injury. Although the
relationship between child abuse and head injury did not reach an
acceptable level of significance, it did indicate a trend toward a positive
relationship. Alcohol abuse, reported by 48.4% of the sample, was
significantly associated with head injury. Confirmation of biological
etiologies in marital aggression would have implications for prevention and
treatment.
