ArticleJournal of affective disorders2018
Negative posttraumatic cognitions among military sexual trauma survivors.
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- Examining military population and trauma type as moderators of treatment outcome for first-line psychotherapies for PTSD: A meta-analysis.Journal of anxiety disorders · 2019Pooled it
- Group Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Veterans With Military Sexual Trauma: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- Exploring the relationship between changes in negative posttrauma cognitions and pain intensity in veterans undergoing intensive treatment.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2026Article
- Posttraumatic Symptoms as Predictors of Engagement With a Mobile App for Coping After Military Sexual Trauma: Public Usage Data Analysis Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Observational
- Evidence-based treatments for PTSD symptoms resulting from military sexual trauma in women Veterans: A systematic review.Journal of military, veteran and family health · 2024Review
- Examining the Impact of Sexual Revictimization in a Sample of Veterans Undergoing Intensive PTSD Treatment.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2021Article
- Increasing Mindfulness Skills of Veterans With PTSD Through Daily Mindfulness Training Incorporated Into an Intensive Treatment Program.Mindfulness · 2021Article
- Military sexual trauma and alcohol misuse among military veterans: The roles of negative and positive emotion dysregulation.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnique aspects of military sexual trauma (MST) may result in specific maladaptive cognitions among survivors. Understanding which posttraumatic cognitions are particularly strong among MST survivors could help clinicians target and improve treatment for these individuals. This study explored the impact of experiencing MST on posttraumatic cognitions among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
methodsVeterans enrolled in an Intensive Outpatient Program for PTSD (N = 226) were assessed for MST, PTSD severity, depression severity, and posttraumatic cognitions as part of a standard clinical intake. Multivariate analyses examined differences in posttraumatic cognitions between veterans who did and did not experience MST.
resultsMST survivors (n = 88) endorsed significantly stronger posttraumatic cognitions related to self-blame compared to non-MST counterparts (n = 138), even when accounting for current symptom severity. Specifically, MST predicted the following cognitions: "The event happened to me because of the sort of person I am," "Somebody else would have stopped the event from happening," "Somebody else would not have gotten into this situation," and "There is something about me that made the event happen," after controlling for severity of PTSD and depression. LIMITATIONS: Study population was a treatment-seeking sample of veterans diagnosed with PTSD from a non-VA clinic. Veterans in MST group endorsed either sexual harassment, sexual assault, or both. Sample size of males who endorsed MST (n = 21) may be too small to generalize to all males.
conclusionsBeliefs related to self-blame may be important treatment targets for MST survivors.
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