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Description/Abstract
This study examines the population prevalence of military sexual trauma among OEF/OIF-era veterans. It found that almost 41% of women and 4% of men reported a military sexual trauma, indicating a high prevalence of OEF/OIF-era veterans who have experienced an MST. In practice, servicemembers and veterans who have experienced a military sexual trauma (MST) should seek medical help, such as counseling. In policy, the Department of Defense (DoD) might continue its efforts to reduce negative repercussions often associated with reporting sexual assault or sexual harassment. Suggestions for future research include having more data on the prevalence of MST in the general population and its effects on public health, as well as the health impacts of MST in the context of extended or multiple deployments, adverse deployment conditions, and the interactive effects of combat trauma with sexual trauma.
Original Citation
Barth, S. K., Kimerling, R. E., Pavao, J., McCutcheon, S. J., Batten, S. V., Dursa, E., Peterson, M. R., & Schneiderman, A. I. (2016). Military sexual trauma among recent veterans: Correlates of sexual assault and sexual harassment. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 50(1), 77–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2015.06.012
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Gender and Sexuality | Military and Veterans Studies | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Sexuality and the Law | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Extent
2 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Employment, Disability, Veterans, Women, Research brief
Subject
People with disabilities--Employment; Women--Employment
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
Spring 4-15-2016
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Brief: "Military Sexual Trauma among Recent Veterans: Correlates of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment"" (2016). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 336.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/336
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