RT Article
T1 Childhood Sexual Abuse and Military Sexual Trauma Interact to Increase Suicide Risk: Results from a Nationally Representative Veteran Sample
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 38
IS 5/6
SP 5354
OP 5369
A1 Holliday, Ryan
A2 Nichter, Brandon
A2 Holder, Nicholas
A2 Hill, Melanie L.
A2 Monteith, Lindsey L.
A2 Norman, Sonya B.
A2 Pietrzak, Robert H.
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1835662935
AB Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and military sexual trauma (MST) are prevalent among veterans. Such exposures are associated with adverse mental-health sequelae, including elevated risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Nonetheless, prior studies have largely focused upon discrete experiences of CSA or MST in circumscribed samples. In the current study, we analyzed data from a large, nationally representative sample of 4,069 US military veterans to examine main and interactive effects of CSA and MST in relation to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. After accounting for sociodemographics, psychiatric comorbidity, and trauma-related characteristics, we detected a significant interaction between MST and CSA as it related to report of past-year suicidal ideation, lifetime suicide attempt, and risk for future suicide attempt. These findings underscore the impact of sexual trauma throughout the lifespan, highlighting the continued importance of screening for trauma exposure and connecting veterans to appropriate, evidence-based treatment to decrease their risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
K1 Suicide Attempt
K1 Suicidal Ideation
K1 Veteran
K1 military sexual trauma
K1 Childhood Sexual Abuse
DO 10.1177/08862605221120909