Citation

Garneau-Fournier J, Habarth J, Turchik JA. Int. J. Sex. Health 2018; 30(1): 28-41.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/19317611.2017.1404541

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although military sexual trauma (MST) has been found to be associated with sexual dysfunction (SD), there is limited information about the demographic, health, and traumatic experience factors related to SD symptoms among veterans who have experienced MST. The current study surveyed a national sample of 2,002 U.S. veterans who had screened positive for MST. Relationship status, overall health, and antidepressant use were significantly related to the presence of SD symptoms. Analyses examining SD types demonstrated that different factors may contribute to different SD symptoms. Potential implications of these findings for clinical practice and sexual health research among veterans are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

military; Sex abuse victims; sexual dysfunction; sexual harassment; sexual trauma