Correlates and clinical associations of military sexual assault in Gulf War era U.S. veterans: Findings from a national sample.

ABSTRACT: Military sexual assault (MSA) is a prevalent issue among military personnel that can have direct implications on postmilitary mental health. Gulf War era U.S. veterans represent the first cohort in which women veterans were integrated into most aspects of military service except for combat. The present study sought to build on prior studies by identifying characteristics associated with the occurrence of MSA and clinical correlates of MSA and examining how these differ between men and women. This study analyzed cross-sectional survey data from a national sample of treatment-seeking Gulf War era veterans. Participants (N = 1,153) reported demographic information, clinical outcomes, military background, and history of MSA. MSA was more common among female veterans (n = 100, 41.3%) than male

SUBMITTER: Patel TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9357137 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature