@article{ref1,
title="The association of exposure to military sexual trauma and romantic relationship satisfaction among partnered men service members/veterans: the influence of  compulsive sexual behavior",
journal="Family Process",
year="2021",
author="Blais, Rebecca K.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Civilian literature shows a strong, consistent association between exposure to sexual violence and poor romantic relationship satisfaction. The impact of sexual  violence that occurred during military service, or military sexual trauma (MST), on  romantic relationship satisfaction among partnered men service members/veterans  (SM/Vs) is understudied. However, a recent study conducted in women observed that  MST that involved an assault was associated with poorer relationship satisfaction  through higher sexual dysfunction and lower sexual satisfaction. The current study  extended the literature by examining sexual function as a mediator of the  association of exposure to MST and romantic relationship satisfaction among  partnered men SM/Vs (N = 499). Participants completed self-report measures of MST  exposure, romantic relationship satisfaction, erectile dysfunction, and compulsive  sexual behavior, as well as a demographic inventory. The average score on  relationship satisfaction was in the distressed range. Sixty-four participants  (12.83%) reported MST exposure. MST exposure was related to lower relationship  satisfaction through higher compulsive sexual behavior. The model explained 16% of  the variance in relationship satisfaction. The indirect effect of erectile  dysfunction was nonsignificant. Current findings are consistent with research in  women SM/Vs: the association of MST and romantic relationship satisfaction appears  to be indirect, through the effects of sexual function. Couples' therapy may be most  effective if it addresses sexual health concerns among men MST survivors,  particularly engagement in compulsive sexual behaviors. Due to low endorsement of  MST that involved assault, the impact of MST severity could not be examined.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0014-7370",
doi="10.1111/famp.12623",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/famp.12623"
}