Perceived Retaliation Against Military Sexual Assault Victims

doi:10.7249/rr2380

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Perceived Retaliation Against Military Sexual Assault Victims

Published 2021 · Terry L. Schell, L. Jaycox, Robin L. Beckman

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Abstract

I n 2014, we estimated that approximately 20,300 active-component service members experienced a sexual assault in the previous 12 months (1.0 percent of men and 4.9 percent of women; Morral, Gore, and Schell, 2015b).A Fifteen percent of women and 2 percent of men had been sexually assaulted at least one time since joining the service (Morral, Gore, and Schell, 2015b). Sexual assault victimization is associated with a variety of negative outcomes, including shortand long-term medical problems, mental health symptoms, suicide attempts, and career

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Key takeawayMilitary sexual assault victims report experiencing retaliation, including reprimands, dismissals, and disciplinary actions, as a result of their sexual assault experiences.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

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Countering Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Lessons from RAND Research

Sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention efforts within the military are "far short of what is required to make lasting change" (Austin, 2021).