title: Online Reporting of Military Sexual Trauma.
abstract: Case finding and treatment of military sexual trauma (MST) remains a serious problem in military and veteran populations as well as in the civilian population. This report provides descriptive examples, with statistics, of persons serving in the military or while living/working on a military base when they experienced unwanted sex. Males, more than females, never disclosed MST before online survey, had more physical injuries as a result and reported chronic disturbing thoughts of the experience. Undisclosed and unreported intrafamilial childhood sexual experiences were cited before an MST by some respondents. Interprofessional collaboration is recommended between military nurse practitioners and behavioral health clinicians as well as innovative strategies using telecommunication and online counseling.
authors.affiliation: William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Maloney Hall 371, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
authors.forename: Ann W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Burgess
authors.affiliation: Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
authors.forename: Wendy J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 180 University Avenue, Ackerson Hall, Room 224, Newark, NJ 07102.
authors.forename: Carrie M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Carretta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D000066505:Help-Seeking Behavior; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058749:Military Facilities; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult