SynthesisTrauma, violence & abuse2021
Military Sexual Trauma and Risky Behaviors: A Systematic Review.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Factors That Contribute to Dysfunctional Behavior in Active Military Personnel: An Umbrella Review.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2026Pooled it
- An ecological approach to understanding the impact of sexual violence: a systematic meta-review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Femicide: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Combining Alcohol Misuse and Sexual Assault Prevention Enhances Training Outcomes in a U.S. Military Service Academy.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 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
- The developmental path to gambling disorder among U.S. veterans: a life-course perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Sexual health assessments, testing, and pre-exposure prophylaxis referrals among veterans with a sexually transmitted infection.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Sexual Trauma, Suicide, and Overdose in a National Cohort of Older Veterans.Annals of internal medicine · 2025Article
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Pregnancy Outcomes.O&G open · 2025Article
- Risky sexual behavior in Veterans seeking substance use and mental health treatment.Addictive behaviors reports · 2024Article
- Assessment of harm reduction receipt and infectious diseases outcomes in United States Veterans with opioid use disorder and history of injection drug use.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
- Brief communication: The cohort of women prescribed HIV PrEP at the Veterans Health Administration.AIDS research and therapy · 2024Article
- 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
- Emotional reactivity linking assaultive trauma and risky behavior: Evidence of differences between cisgender women and men.Journal of traumatic stress · 2024Article
- Male sex and hazardous alcohol use following military sexual assault increase suicide risk among US service members and veterans.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2024Article
- Associations between DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder Criterion E2 endorsement and selected self-destructive behaviors in recent-era veterans: A focus on disordered eating.Journal of traumatic stress · 2023Article
- Ask and Ask Again: Repeated Screening for Smoking Increases Likelihood of Prescription for Cessation Treatment Among Women Veterans.Journal of general internal medicine · 2023Article
- The influence of trauma-related shame on the associations between posttraumatic symptoms and impulsivity facets.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2023Article
- Alcohol-involved sexual assault in the US military: a scoping review.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2023Article
- Elucidating the Association Between Military Sexual Trauma Types and Different Types of Risky Behaviors.Journal of trauma & dissociation : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation (ISSD)Article
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Abstract
introductionMilitary sexual trauma (MST) is a serious and pervasive problem among military men and women. Recent findings have linked MST with various negative outcomes including risky, self-destructive, and health-compromising behaviors.
objectiveThe current review summarizes the existing literature on the association between MST and risky behaviors among military men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
methodWe systematically searched five electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, PSYCINFO, PILOTS, and CINAHL Plus) using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
resultsOf the initial 2,021 articles, 47 met the inclusion criteria. Reviewed studies revealed three patterns of findings: (1) largely studied and consistent (i.e., suicidal behaviors, disordered eating), (2) mixed and in need of future research (i.e., alcohol and drug use, smoking), and (3) underexamined (i.e., sexual behaviors, illegal/aggressive behaviors) or completely neglected (e.g., problematic technology use, gambling). DISCUSSION: The current systematic review advances literature by providing strong support for an association between MST and a wide range of risky behaviors. Moreover, it highlights important areas for future research.
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