Australian women Veterans' experiences of gendered disempowerment and abuse within military service and transition

Abstract: Disempowering experiences of military service and transition for women veterans exist within an established, dominant, masculinised culture, in which their presence is …

Association of psychiatric diagnoses and military sexual trauma type with denied posttraumatic stress disorder service connection

Abstract: Background: Annually, thousands of Veterans file Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) disability claims (“service connection”) for posttraumatic stress disorder …

Opioid overdose, suicide mortality, and premature death among Veterans with alcohol or opioid use disorders: The impact of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Veterans with a history of military sexual trauma (MST + ) are more likely to have substance use disorders (SUD) and may be at an elevated risk of premature death, …

Living with the enemy: A causal inference analysis of military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder symptomology

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military sexual trauma (MST) has been linked to a range of negative mental health outcomes-posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) most notably. This article …

Military sexual trauma and mental health counseling: Effects on resilience over time among recent‐era U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is prevalent and causes numerous deleterious effects on survivors. This study investigated the association between mental health counseling …

Recent intimate partner violence is associated with worse sexual function among women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Research on the sequelae of intimate partner violence (IPV) among women predominantly focuses on overall physical and mental health. A better understanding of …

Should the perpetration of or the failure to intervene with or report military sexual trauma be assessed?

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) has gained national attention since the Navy Tailhook scandal, in which 90 service members reported being sexually assaulted and/or harassed …

The association of deployment stressors and PTSD and depression symptoms in military mothers

Abstract: Previously deployed mothers report higher levels of posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms than non-deployed mothers. However, the specific stressors encountered …

Exploring the impact of military sexual trauma on mental health and educational attainment for women Veterans: A phenomenological study

Abstract: There is little research that examines the impact that military sexual trauma (MST) has on mental health and educational attainment for women veterans. This study …

Multisite pain among United States Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Prevalence, predictors, and associations with symptom clusters

Abstract: Persistent pain in multiple distinct body sites is associated with poorer functional outcomes above and beyond pain intensity and interference. Veterans, and especially …

Sex differences in PTSD among US military Veterans: Role of trauma, coping, and social factors

Abstract: A higher prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among females has been consistently documented. For example, a nationally representative study of the US adult …

2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report- Part 1 of 2: In-Depth Reviews

Abstract: This 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report presents the most current and comprehensive data on suicide among U.S. Veterans and non-Veteran adults, from …