Does Deployment-Related Military Sexual Assault Interact With Combat Exposure to Predict Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Female Veterans?
Gross G, Cunningham K, Moore D, Naylor J, Brancu M, Wagner H, Elbogen E, Calhoun P, Workgroup V, Kimbrel N. Does Deployment-Related Military Sexual Assault Interact With Combat Exposure to Predict Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Female Veterans? Traumatology An International Journal 2018, 25: 66-71. PMID: 30202245, PMCID: PMC6128291, DOI: 10.1037/trm0000165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term mental healthCombat exposurePTSD symptomsPTSD diagnosisHypothesized interactionIraq/Afghanistan-era veteransSelf-report measuresPosttraumatic stress disorderFemale veteransSexual assault experiencesAfghanistan-era veteransPresent researchLow base ratesEffects of combatStress disorderAssault experiencesPTSDBase ratesCombat experienceMental healthDiagnostic InterviewPrior researchPrevious findingsSignificant predictorsLimited support