Due to methodological heterogeneity, the exact prevalence of military sexual trauma (MST)
is unknown. To elucidate our understanding of the pervasiveness of this important social …

The extent of female service members' involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), in terms of both the number of women deployed and the …

Introduction Population-based data on the prevalence, correlates, and treatment utilization
of post-traumatic stress disorder by gender and veteran status are limited. With changes in …

This article reviews the literature documenting the prevalence of military sexual trauma
(MST) and its associated mental and physical health consequences. Existing research …

Though the broader literature suggests that women may be more vulnerable to the effects of
trauma exposure, most available studies on combat trauma have relied on samples in which …

Background Veterans comprise a disproportionate fraction of the nation's homeless
population, with women veterans up to four times more likely to be homeless than non …

Female veterans, the fastest growing segment in the military, have unique pre-military
histories and military experiences that are associated with post-military physical and mental …

Military sexual trauma (MST) is reported by 20–40% of female veterans. The purpose of this
study of female veterans referred for MST treatment was to examine the relationships …

Purpose Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in the
United States. CVD risk factors, including depression, smoking, heavy drinking, being …

Introduction This study investigated whether health disparities exist among lesbian, gay, and
bisexual individuals serving in the US military by examining the associations of sexual …