Veterans who focus on sexual assault trauma show slower between-session habituation and symptom reduction during prolonged exposure treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Prolonged exposure (PE) is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but veterans with sexual assault (SA) trauma often discontinue it …

Mental health outcomes associated with military sexual trauma in serving and ex-servicewomen: A systematic review

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) (sexual harassment or sexual assault experienced during military service) is associated with adverse mental health outcomes. This systematic …

Evidence-based treatments for PTSD symptoms resulting from military sexual trauma in women Veterans: A systematic review

Abstract: Introduction: Military sexual trauma (MST) can encompass sexual assault and harassment and has been shown to be pervasive across militaries, disproportionately affecting …

Feasibility and acceptability of tailored sexual assault prevention in the US Air Force

Abstract: Background: Sexual assault prevention is a priority for the military and is likely to be most effective when tailored to specific needs and individual experiences. …

Short-term outcomes of a healthy relationship intervention for the prevention of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the US military: Pilot pretest-posttest study

Abstract: Background: Sexual harassment (SH) and sexual assault (SA) are serious public health problems among US service members. Few SH and SA prevention interventions have been …

Military sexual assault and disordered eating in female Veterans: A test of objectification theory

Abstract: Objectification Theory provides a theoretical framework in which sexual objectification of women contributes to the development of disordered eating through body …

Sexual assault research in the military: Is oversampling necessary for representativeness?

Abstract: Introduction: Sexual assault in the U.S. Military is a serious concern. Recruiting representative samples of service members to participate in sexual assault research is …

Unlocking what makes military behavioral health interventions work, stumble, or fade away

Abstract: Introduction: The Office of the Secretary of Defense and each of the services have made an unprecedented commitment to the prevention of sexual assault and related …

Defining military sexual trauma: Establishing parameters and perspectives

Abstract: Background: The term military sexual trauma [MST] is increasingly used to describe instances of sexual harassment/assault that occur between serving personnel during …

Organizational capacity for sexual assault prevention within a U.S. Army installation

Abstract: Introduction: Preventing military sexual assault (SA) is a DoD priority. Building prevention capacity could strengthen the impact of prevention programs and improve …

Child maltreatment, adult trauma, and mental health symptoms among women Veterans: A scoping review of published quantitative research

Abstract: The objective of this scoping review was to describe and synthesize the measures, methods, and key findings of published quantitative research examining the influence of …

Using military screening questions to anonymously recruit post-9/11 era service members and Veterans using online survey methods

Abstract: Introduction: The ability to collect data on posttraumatic reactions following military sexual trauma is impacted by data collection methods, such that under-reporting …