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Prevalence of depressive and alcohol abuse symptoms among women VA outpatients who report experiencing sexual assault while in the military
Author(s) -
Hankin Cheryl S.,
Skinner Katherine M.,
Sullivan Lisa M.,
Miller Donald R.,
Frayne Susan,
Tripp Tara J.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1023/a:1024760900213
Subject(s) - psychiatry , medicine , depression (economics) , poison control , sexual abuse , suicide prevention , alcohol abuse , injury prevention , occupational safety and health , sexual assault , mental health , clinical psychology , medical emergency , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Among a national sample of 3,632 women VA outpatients, we determined self‐reported prevalence of sexual assault experienced during military service and compared screening prevalence for current symptoms of depression and alcohol abuse between those who did and did not report this history. Data were obtained by mailed questionnaire. Military‐related sexual assault was reported by 23%. Screening prevalence for symptoms of current depression was 3 times higher and for current alcohol abuse was 2 times higher among those who reported experiencing military‐related sexual assault. Recent mental health treatment was reported by 50% of those who reported experiencing sexual assault during military service and screened positive for symptoms of depression, and by 40% of those who screened positive for symptoms of alcohol abuse.