Sexual Assault in Military Tied to Veterans' Homelessness

Date Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2016

Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - National

JAMA Psychiatry published new study results finding that military service members who are sexually assaulted are at a higher risk for homelessness. Males were found to be in greater jeopardy than females. In earlier Department of Veterans Affairs research, more servicemen than servicewomen who were sexually assaulted on active duty more frequently expressed suicidal thoughts and behavior. Department of Defense officials shared that ""Men are less apt to engage in care for sexual assault. And in therapy, it's something you address way down stream. It's not an initial presenting problem." Experts emphasized it is imperative to eradicate sexual assault in the military and that reporting sexual assault be "facilitated, supported and encouraged.”

Read the full article at: Military Times