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

Military sexual assault is a pervasive problem throughout the military services, despite
numerous initiatives to end it. No doubt the military's lack of progress stems from the …

When people are facing difficulties, they often feel the need for a confidant-a person to vent
to or a sympathetic ear with whom to talk things through. How do they decide on whom to …

This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available
evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with …

In recent years, the world has watched in horror as tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes
have wrought havoc across countries and continents. While these events have different …

Introduction Military sexual trauma (MST) includes sexual harassment or sexual assault that
occurs during military service and is of increasing public health concern. The population …

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 …

This article reviews the literature documenting the nature and prevalence of traumatic
experiences, trauma-related mental and physical health problems, and service use among …

Women can't fight. This assumption lies at the heart of the combat exclusion, a policy that
was fiercely defended as essential to national security, despite evidence that women have …

Experiences of 17 female Iraq War veterans were explored to understand the challenges of
reintegrating into civilian life and the impact on mental health. All respondents completed …