Does military sexual trauma moderate the impact of critical warzone experiences?

Psychiatry Res. 2015 Sep 30;229(1-2):596-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.07.023. Epub 2015 Jul 16.

Abstract

The present research sought to replicate the finding that military sexual trauma (MST) moderates the effect of critical warzone experiences on mental health outcomes in a sample of male veterans. One-hundred eighty-one male veterans completed measures of MST, critical warzone experiences, and mental health symptoms. The hypothesized interaction was not significant, nor was a significant main effect observed for MST. In contrast, both critical warzone experiences and childhood maltreatment had significant main effects.

Keywords: Anxiety; Depression; PTSD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Afghan Campaign 2001-*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Humans
  • Iraq War, 2003-2011*
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Mental Health
  • Middle Aged
  • Military Personnel / psychology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sex Offenses / psychology*
  • Sex Offenses / trends
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology*
  • Veterans / psychology*