Sexual assault and sexual harassment in military services: Culture, hypermasculinity, and the futility of zero-tolerance approaches

Abstract: This introduction to the Special Forum on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in Military Services begins with a discussion of zero-tolerance approaches to sexual …

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 …

A mediated model of female Navy personnel's personality traits, sexism, and bystander attitude toward sexual harassment in Taiwan

Abstract: This study investigated the mediating effects of personality traits, sexism, and bystander attitudes toward sexual harassment (BASH) among female navy personnel in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Prevalence of Sexual Harassment and Bullying Among Norwegian Afghanistan Veterans: Does Workplace Harassment Disproportionately Impact the Mental Health and Life Satisfaction of Female Soldiers?

Abstract: Experiencing sexual harassment and bullying during military service can lead to negative consequences for a soldier's mental health and life satisfaction, including …

Sexual harassment at work within Belgian Defence: a prevalence study

Abstract: Sexual harassment (SH) at work can have an impact on the general health and well-being and on the productivity of the employee. To date, the Belgian Armed Forces do not …

The Relative Impact of Different Types of Military Sexual Trauma on Long-Term PTSD, Depression, and Suicidality

Abstract: Sexual assault and harassment in the U.S. military are very common. Military sexual trauma (MST) is defined as sexual assault or harassment experienced during military …

'We need a culture change': Military sexual trauma through the lens of rape culture

Abstract: Military sexual trauma remains a critical concern within the US military. One possible explanation for the persistence of this trauma is the presence of rape culture. …

Prevalence and Correlates of Military Sexual Trauma in Service Members and Veterans: Results From the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey

Abstract: Introduction: Military sexual trauma (MST) is an ongoing problem. We used a 2002 population-based sample, followed up in 2018, to examine: (1) the prevalence of MST and …

Queer social control and the homonormative bargain: Sexual harassment in the era of open LGBT military service

Abstract: Until recently, opportunities to analyze the sexual harassment of LGBTs in the U.S. military were constrained by their formal exclusion; the existing research was largely …