Citation

Bonar EE, Matusiewicz AK, Bohnert ASB, Ilgen MA, Sanborn ML, Chermack ST. J. Addict. Dis. 2018; 37(1-2): 23-33.

Affiliation

VA Ann Arbor , Center for Clinical Management Research and VA Health Services Research & Development , Ann Arbor , MI , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10550887.2018.1479611

PMID

29856278

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Individuals in substance use disorder treatment report high rates of violence against partners and non-partners. There is growing interest in integrated coping-oriented treatment approaches for violence and substance use concerns, yet little is known about the relationship between specific coping responses and perpetration of partner and non-partner violence.

OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional study evaluated relationships between coping responses and partner and non-partner physical assault perpetration in a substance use disorder treatment sample.

METHODS: Participants included 343 men (76%) and women (24%) who completed self-report survey measures of coping responses, violence perpetration, and substance use as part of screening for a randomized trial. Negative binomial regression was used to examine relationships between coping strategies and partner and non-partner violence perpetration, when accounting for substance use and demographic factors.

RESULTS: About one-third of participants reported partner violence perpetration (30%) and non-partner violence perpetration (34%). Frequency of partner violence and non-partner violence were both associated with more use of avoidant and emotion-focused strategies and less use of problem-focused coping in adjusted models.

DISCUSSION: Continued research is warranted to determine whether coping-oriented interventions decrease violence among people in substance use disorder treatment.

Language: en

Keywords

Partner violence; alcohol use; drug use; non-partner violence; physical assault