Prevalence of depressive and alcohol abuse symptoms among women VA outpatients who report experiencing sexual assault while in the military

Among a national sample of 3,632 women VA outpatients, we determined self‐reported prevalence of sexual assault experienced during military service and compared screening prevalence for current symptoms of depression and alcohol abuse between those who did and did not report this history. Data were...

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Published in:Journal of traumatic stress 1999-10, Vol.12 (4), p.601-612
Main Authors: Hankin, Cheryl S., Skinner, Katherine M., Sullivan, Lisa M., Miller, Donald R., Frayne, Susan, Tripp, Tara J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholism - complications
Alcoholism - diagnosis
Alcoholism - epidemiology
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Ambulatory Care
Biological and medical sciences
Catchment Area (Health)
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression (Psychology)
Depression - complications
Depression - diagnosis
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - therapy
Female
Females
Humans
Medical sciences
Mental Health Services - supply & distribution
Middle Aged
military
Military Personnel
Outpatients
Prevalence
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Rape - psychology
Rape - statistics & numerical data
Self-Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Sexual Assault
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States of America
Veterans
Veterans - psychology
Veterans - statistics & numerical data
Victimology
Victims
women
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Summary:Among a national sample of 3,632 women VA outpatients, we determined self‐reported prevalence of sexual assault experienced during military service and compared screening prevalence for current symptoms of depression and alcohol abuse between those who did and did not report this history. Data were obtained by mailed questionnaire. Military‐related sexual assault was reported by 23%. Screening prevalence for symptoms of current depression was 3 times higher and for current alcohol abuse was 2 times higher among those who reported experiencing military‐related sexual assault. Recent mental health treatment was reported by 50% of those who reported experiencing sexual assault during military service and screened positive for symptoms of depression, and by 40% of those who screened positive for symptoms of alcohol abuse.
ISSN:0894-9867
1573-6598
DOI:10.1023/A:1024760900213