Gender as a moderator of associations between military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder treatment utilization

Abstract: The present study sought to investigate whether gender moderates the relationship between military sexual trauma (MST) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment …

"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 …

Traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder are associated with physical health burden among post-9/11 women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Little research focuses on physical health outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among post-9/11 women veterans …

Invisible no more. The experiences of Canadian women Veterans

Abstract: Despite some recent progress, women Veterans largely feel that Veterans Affairs Canada’s (VAC) programs have not taken sufficient account of their particular needs and …

Military sexual trauma and lower relationship satisfaction are associated with suicide risk among male Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Male service members/veterans die by suicide at increased rates relative to civilians and females in the military, with risk increasing following military sexual trauma …

Military sexual trauma, combat trauma, and disordered eating among United States Veterans: An exploration of underlying mechanisms

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) and combat trauma (CT) survivors experience disproportionate risk for disordered eating. A survey of MST, CT, disordered eating, …

Violations to the fundamental rule of justice creating transition barriers from military service to civilian life

Abstract: Briefing by Paula MacDonald MSW RSW on the transition to civilian life after military sexual abuse with ongoing failures by the Defence Ministry to address human rights …

Longitudinal Changes in the PTSD Symptom Network Following Trauma-Focused Treatment in Military Populations: Identifying Central Symptoms and the Role of Military Sexual Trauma

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition affecting military populations, with a higher prevalence compared to the general population. Despite the …

No Women’s Land: Australian Women Veterans’ Experiences of the Culture of Military Service and Transition

Abstract: Women's experiences of military service and transition occur within a highly dominant masculinized culture. The vast majority of research on military veterans reflects …

No man left behind', Conceptualizing functioning and increasing access to care for male survivors of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST), or the perpetration of sexual harassment or sexual assault against a member of the military, continues to be a pervasive problem which …

Posttraumatic cognitions about the self are associated with depression symptoms in Veterans endorsing a history of assaultive military sexual trauma

Abstract: Depressive symptoms are a commonly observed yet understudied mental health sequalae of military sexual trauma (MST). Prior research supports the relationship between …

Veterans Administration Readjustment Counseling Service Counselors’ Training Needs: Results of a National Needs Assessment

Abstract: The Department of Veteran Affairs established Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) to meet the mental health needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and their …