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Marital relations among former prisoners of war: Contribution of posttraumatic stress disorder, aggression, and sexual satisfaction

Rachel Dekel, Zahava Solomon
2006 Journal of family psychology  

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In this study, the authors examined the marital adjustment, spousal aggression, and sexual satisfaction of prisoners of war (POWs) 3 decades after their release. More specifically, the authors examined the extent to which impaired marital relations among former POWs are an outcome of their captivity or of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that some of them developed. The authors compared 25 former POWs with PTSD, 85 former POWs without PTSD, and 104 control veterans. The findings reveal
more » ... hat the marital problems of former POWs are more related to PTSD than to their captivity. PTSD is related to decreased marital satisfaction, increased verbal aggression, and heightened sexual dissatisfaction among former POWs.
doi:10.1037/0893-3200.20.4.709 pmid:17176208 fatcat:4gocpt6otbhttjb2vuu2x3flwm
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Rachel Dekel, Zahava Solomon. "Marital relations among former prisoners of war: Contribution of posttraumatic stress disorder, aggression, and sexual satisfaction." Journal of family psychology 20.4 (2006) 709-712