TY - JOUR PY - 2014// TI - An exploratory study of student service members and veterans mental health characteristics by sexual orientation JO - Journal of American college health A1 - Pelts, Michael D. A1 - Albright, David L. SP - 508 EP - 512 VL - 63 IS - 7 N2 - OBJECTIVE: Explore the mental health differences of student veterans by sexual orientation. Participants: Student service members/veterans (n = 702) from the fall 2011 National College Health Assessment.

METHOD: Descriptive statistics and two-sample proportion and mean tests were used to compare mental health characteristics.

RESULTS: Student veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or unsure had higher levels of mental health symptoms and treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest a need for continued examination of student service members/ veterans related to disparities in mental health by sexual orientation.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 0744-8481 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.947992 ID - ref1 ER -