A 3-step theory informed examination of PTSD, interpersonal challenges, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation in women Veterans with military sexual trauma

Abstract: U.S. military veterans are at a greater risk of suicide than non-veteran adults, and this risk is exacerbated in women veterans who have experienced military sexual …

Enhancing awareness and care: Addressing military sexual trauma among women Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) significantly impacts the health and well-being of women veterans in the US military, where women constitute 16.3% of active-duty service …

Sexually transmitted infection testing and prevalence among Veterans with and without military sexual trauma

Abstract: Background: Since the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented universal screening for military sexual trauma (MST) in 2001, one-third of female Veterans and 1 in …

Do betrayal-based moral injury and drinking to cope explain the association between military sexual trauma and alcohol consumption?

Abstract: The present study examined two sequential mediation models in which betrayal-based moral injury and drinking to cope were hypothesized to explain the associations between …

Female Veterans with military sexual trauma history and posttraumatic stress disorder display impaired fear extinction learning

Abstract: Two decades of conditioned fear studies reveal impaired extinction in traumatized military and civilian populations with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We aimed to …

Critical conversations: A restorative engagement initiative for people with lived experience of military sexual trauma

Abstract:Introduction: Military sexual trauma (MST) affects many Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel and Veterans, with thousands of individuals reporting military sexual …

Cross-sectional study of the rates of military sexual trauma (MST) and associations with adverse mental health outcomes among UK female ex-service personnel: A study protocol

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study investigates the rates of military sexual trauma (MST) and its associations with adverse mental health among a sample of UK female ex-service …

Associations between military sexual trauma and chronic pain in men and women active military members and Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: We evaluated gendered risks and the associations between demographics, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, military sexual trauma (MST), and severe pain in …

Military sexual trauma's association with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and fecal incontinence (FI) among US female Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) affects a large number of female veterans and is associated with various adverse physical and mental health conditions. Sexual …

Associations between interpersonal trauma histories, perpetrator characteristics, and mental health symptom profiles among Veterans seeking treatment associated with military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST), an unfortunately common experience reported by U.S. service members and veterans, frequently leads to symptoms of posttraumatic stress …

Homelessness in female Veterans: A phenomenological study of perceived precipitating factors

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although researchers have examined health issues among women veterans, the phenomenological study of homeless women veterans is limited. PURPOSE: A …

Sexual trauma, suicide, and overdose in a national cohort of older Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Little is known about the association between military sexual trauma (MST) and risk for suicide-related outcomes later in life. OBJECTIVE: To determine the …