This article reviews the literature documenting the prevalence of military sexual trauma
(MST) and its associated mental and physical health consequences. Existing research�…

Military sexual assault is a pervasive problem throughout the military services, despite
numerous initiatives to end it. No doubt the military's lack of progress stems from the�…

When people are facing difficulties, they often feel the need for a confidant-a person to vent
to or a sympathetic ear with whom to talk things through. How do they decide on whom to�…

This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available
evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with�…

In recent years, the world has watched in horror as tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes
have wrought havoc across countries and continents. While these events have different�…

Introduction Military sexual trauma (MST) includes sexual harassment or sexual assault that
occurs during military service and is of increasing public health concern. The population�…

Background Veterans comprise a disproportionate fraction of the nation's homeless
population, with women veterans up to four times more likely to be homeless than non�…

This article reviews the literature documenting the nature and prevalence of traumatic
experiences, trauma-related mental and physical health problems, and service use among�…

Women can't fight. This assumption lies at the heart of the combat exclusion, a policy that
was fiercely defended as essential to national security, despite evidence that women have�…

Despite substantial efforts to counter sexual assault and harassment in the military, both
remain persistent in the Armed Services. In February 2021, President Biden directed the US�…