Prevalence and Correlates of Military Sexual Trauma in Service Members and Veterans: Results From the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey.

IF 3.3 3区 医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY
Natalie Mota, Jordana L Sommer, Shay-Lee Bolton, Murray W Enns, Renée El-Gabalawy, Jitender Sareen, Mary Beth MacLean, Amy L Hall, Kerry Sudom, Stacey Silins, Bryan Garber, Tracie O Afifi
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Introduction: Military sexual trauma (MST) is an ongoing problem. We used a 2002 population-based sample, followed up in 2018, to examine: (1) the prevalence of MST and non-MST in male and female currently serving members and veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, and (2) demographic and military correlates of MST and non-MST.

Methods: Data came from the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey (n = 2,941, ages 33 years + ). Individuals endorsing sexual trauma were stratified into MST and non-MST and compared to individuals with no sexual trauma. The prevalence of lifetime MST was computed, and correlates of sexual trauma were examined using multinomial regression analyses.

Results: The overall prevalence of MST was 44.6% in females and 4.8% in males. Estimates were comparable between currently serving members and veterans. In adjusted models in both sexes, MST was more likely among younger individuals (i.e., 33-49 years), and MST and non-MST were more likely in those reporting more non-sexual traumatic events. Among females, MST and non-MST were more likely in those reporting lower household income, non-MST was less likely among Officers, and MST was more likely among those with a deployment history and serving in an air environment. Unwanted sexual touching by a Canadian military member or employee was the most prevalent type and context of MST.

Interpretation: A high prevalence of MST was observed in a follow-up sample of Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans. Results may inform further research as well as MST prevention efforts.

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服役人员和退伍军人军事性创伤的患病率和相关性:2018年加拿大武装部队成员和退伍军人心理健康随访调查结果。
引言:军事性创伤(MST)是一个持续存在的问题。我们使用了2002年基于人群的样本,并于2018年进行了随访,以检查:(1)目前在加拿大武装部队服役的男性和女性成员和退伍军人中MST和非MST的患病率,以及(2)MST和无MST的人口统计学和军事相关性。方法:数据来自2018年加拿大武装部队成员和退伍军人心理健康随访调查(n = 2941人,年龄33岁 + ). 支持性创伤的个体被分为MST和非MST,并与没有性创伤的个人进行比较。计算终生MST的患病率,并使用多项式回归分析检查性创伤的相关性。结果:MST的总体患病率女性为44.6%,男性为4.8%。目前在职成员和退伍军人的估计数相当。在两性的调整模型中,MST在年轻人(即33-49岁)中更有可能发生,而MST和非MST在报告更多非性创伤事件的人中更有可能。在女性中,MST和非MST更有可能出现在家庭收入较低的人群中,非MST在军官中的可能性较小,MST在有部署史和在空中环境中服役的人群中的可能性更大。加拿大军人或雇员不必要的性接触是MST最常见的类型和背景。解释:在加拿大武装部队成员和退伍军人的后续样本中观察到MST的高患病率。研究结果可能为进一步的研究以及MST预防工作提供信息。
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7.00
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2.50%
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69
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Established in 1956, The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (The CJP) has been keeping psychiatrists up-to-date on the latest research for nearly 60 years. The CJP provides a forum for psychiatry and mental health professionals to share their findings with researchers and clinicians. The CJP includes peer-reviewed scientific articles analyzing ongoing developments in Canadian and international psychiatry.
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