title: An Exploratory Study of Student Service Members/Veterans' Mental Health Characteristics by Sexual Orientation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Explore the mental health differences of student veterans by sexual orientation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Student service members/veterans (N = 702) from the Fall 2011 National College Health Assessment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive statistics and 2-sample proportion and mean tests were used to compare mental health characteristics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Student veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or unsure had higher levels of mental health symptoms and treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest a need for continued examination of student service members/veterans as related to disparities in mental health by sexual orientation.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Pelts
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Albright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: and bisexual (LGB); college; gay; lesbian; mental health; sexual orientation; student veteran