2016/01/28 by Laina Rosebrock, Richard Carroll, Richard A. Carroll · 22 citations
Medicine · Psychology · #Child Abuse and Trauma #Clinical psychology #Environmental health #Gerontology #Medicine #Mental health #Military personnel #Pelvic floor disorders treatments #Population #Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research #Psychiatry #Psychology #Psychotherapist #Quality of life (healthcare) #Reproductive health #Sexual dysfunction #Sexual function #Stressor #Vulnerability (computing)
paper · doi:10.1080/0092623x.2016.1141822
published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 43(3), 228-245 (Routledge)
openalex publication_date 2016/01/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Women comprise a significant proportion of the veteran population. Much research has been devoted to physical and mental health outcomes in veterans, both of which show significant decreases in quality of life. However, little is known about the effects of female veterans' unique military experience on sexual function. In particular, military sexual trauma, general military stressors, mental health diagnoses, and other vulnerability factors contribute to sexual dysfunction, dissatisfaction, and decreases in mental health-related quality of life. We propose a model whereby all of these factors interact and contribute to sexual dysfunction in female veterans, and areas for growth in assessment and treatment are discussed.