2020/08/26 by Jade Garneau-Fournier, Sacha McBain, Sacha A. McBain +1 · 4 citations
Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Child Abuse and Trauma #Clinical psychology #Depression (economics) #Medicine #Mental health #Military personnel #Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research #Psychiatry #Psychology #Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies #Sexual dysfunction #Sexual functioning
paper · doi:10.1080/0092623x.2020.1808548
published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 46(8), 721-735 (Routledge)
openalex publication_date 2020/08/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST) report lower sexual satisfaction than veterans without a history of MST. The current study examined the relationship between demographic, physical health, mental health, and trauma variables and sexual satisfaction among a national sample of U.S. veterans who endorsed MST. Results demonstrated that lower sexual satisfaction was associated with uncoupled relationship status, poor physical health, and symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and sexual dysfunction among male and female veterans. Several additional factors were related to lower sexual satisfaction among female veterans. Findings highlight the importance of gender-targeted assessment, prevention, and treatment of sexual satisfaction problems.