• Author: Jeremy T. Goldbach
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The Perpetrator Hypothesis: Victimization Involving LGBT Service Members

This paper explores the Perpetrator Hypothesis, which looks at the impact of and reasons behind violent and non-violent actions against minorities in relation to how perpetrators …

Perceptions of family acceptance into the military community among U.S. LGBT service members: A mixed-methods study

Abstract: Introduction: Despite calls to increase representation of diverse family structures in military family research, little is known about the experiences of the families of …

Acceptance matters: Disengagement and attrition among LGBT personnel in the U.S. military

Abstract: The U.S. military has undergone several changes in policies toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) service members over the past decade. Some LGBT service …

“That’s kind of like the big struggle right now is can we get PrEP?”: Facilitators and Barriers to PrEP Uptake Among Active Duty Gay and Bisexual Men

Abstract: Introduction: The US Military is experiencing a rise in HIV infections among gay and bisexual men (GBM) serving on active duty, yet little is known about this …

Mental Health and Health Risk Behaviors of Active Duty Sexual Minority and Transgender Service Members in the United States Military

Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine health risk behaviors and mental health outcomes among sexual minority and transgender active duty military service …

Mental Health, Sexual Orientation, and Perceived Social Network Support in Relation to Hazardous Alcohol Consumption Among Active Duty Military Men

Abstract: Knowledge surrounding perceived network support and alcohol consumption among active duty U.S. military personnel is limited, particularly among sexual minorities. We …

Health and Service-related Impact of Sexual and Stalking Victimization During United States Military Service on LGBT Service Members

Abstract: Prior research among military personnel has indicated that sexual harassment, stalking, and sexual assault during military service are related to negative health …

“Even If the Policy Changes, the Culture Remains the Same”: A Mixed Methods Analysis of LGBT Service Members’ Outness Patterns

Abstract: Despite repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy in 2011 and the ban on open transgender service from 2016 to 2019, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) …

Group Perceptions of Acceptance of Racial/Ethnic, Sexual and Gender Minorities in the United States Military

Abstract: Recruitment of soldiers from diverse backgrounds has increasingly become a priority for the U.S. military. Although there has been success in recruiting a more diverse …

“You Don’t Want to Be a Candidate for Punishment”: a Qualitative Analysis of LGBT Service Member “Outness”

Abstract Introduction: Policies regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military service members in the U.S. have changed dramatically over the last nine years. …

Experiences of Sexual Harassment, Stalking, and Sexual Assault During Military Service Among LGBT and Non-LGBT Service Members

Abstract: Sexual victimization, including sexual harassment and assault, remains a persistent problem in the U.S. military. Service members identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, …

Support for Transgender Military Service from Active Duty United States Military Personnel

Abstract:  Introduction: Most transgender individuals are banned from serving in and joining the U.S. military. Historically, exclusions and limits have been placed on women, …