Male Veteran sexual trauma survivors' experiences of military culture and institutional betrayal

Abstract:The phenomenon of Military sexual trauma (MST)among male survivors is significantly underreported and lacking in scholarly research. The purpose of this qualitative …

Understanding female Veterans’ perceptions of institutional betrayal on utilizing physical and/or mental healthcare resources

Abstract:It was unknown whether women veterans associated Veterans Affairs (VA) services with transitioning from the military. This qualitative study explored a need to better …

Self-blame as a mediator of the association between institutional betrayal and depressive and PTSD symptoms among women who experienced sexual assault while in the military

Abstract: Objective: The present study examined whether self-blame from sexual assault while in the military mediated associations between institutional betrayal from sexual …

Fallout: the psychosocial harms of negative military discharge experiences

Abstract: Military discharge marks a pivotal life transition, often resulting in loss of identity, purpose, and belonging. Negative discharge experiences are further associated …

Once a soldier, always a soldier until you're not: The effect of identity loss on mental health and well-being following military discharge

Abstract: An report from the Australian Royal Commission on Veteran Suicide has suggested that transition-related losses (loss of purpose, identity, and culture) adversely affect …

Military institutional betrayal: A quantitative analysis of perceived inadequate transition support and institutional betrayal among U.S. Veterans

Abstract:This study examined the association between perceived inadequate military transition support and institutional betrayal during the transition of U.S. military veterans …

Military institutional betrayal: A quantitative analysis of perceived inadequate transition support and institutional betrayal among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: This study examined the association between perceived inadequate military transition support and institutional betrayal during the transition of U.S. military veterans …

"I just don't want to be part of it anymore": How harm and betrayal erode cohesion in the aftermath of military sexual misconduct

Abstract: This study addresses the nature of harm and betrayal following sexual misconduct from the perspective of military personnel and veterans with lived experience, and its …

Servicewomen's experiences of the aftermath of sexual assault in the British military

Abstract: Harriet Gray, Nicola Lester and Emma Norton present the first peer-reviewed, empirical academic study that explores servicewomen’s lived experiences of sexual assault, …

Institutional betrayal and closeness among women Veteran survivors of military sexual trauma: Associations with self-directed violence and mental health symptoms

Abstract: Institutional betrayal is defined as harm caused by an institution to an individual in the context of trust and dependence. High institutional betrayal is associated with …