Characterizing the Influence of Exposure to Military Sexual Trauma and Intimate Partner Violence on Mental Health Outcomes among Female Veterans

Authors

Carrie Esopenko
Nicola de Souza
Elisabeth A Wilde
Kristen Dams-O'Connor
Ellen Teng
Deleene S Menefee

Language

English

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Journal

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

DOI

10.1177/08862605231156193

PMID

36866584

PMCID

PMC11520264

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

10-29-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Author MSS

Abstract

Military sexual trauma (MST) has deleterious long-term psychological consequences. Among female U.S. military members, MST is associated with increased risk for future interpersonal victimization, such as experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Few studies have investigated the implications of the cumulative effects of IPV and MST on psychological functioning. This study examined rates of co-exposure to MST, IPV, and their cumulative impact on psychological symptoms. Data were collected from 308 female Veterans (FVets; age:

Keywords

Female, Humans, Adult, Child, Veterans, Military Sexual Trauma, Sex Offenses, Military Personnel, Intimate Partner Violence, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Trauma Exposure, Psychological Health, Military Personnel, Treatment, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Esopenko, Carrie; de Souza, Nicola; Wilde, Elisabeth A; et al., "Characterizing the Influence of Exposure to Military Sexual Trauma and Intimate Partner Violence on Mental Health Outcomes among Female Veterans" (2023). Faculty and Staff Publications. 6049.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/6049