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Suicide Prevention among Men Who Experience Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

Suicide Prevention among Men Who Experience Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

When sexual trauma happens in the military, feelings of betrayal often emerge because the expectation is that those who serve alongside you are meant to protect, not harm you. The effects of this broken trust can be devastating. Given the social nature of the military and the likelihood that a victim of MST would have to continue to work or live near their assailant, the environment alone may create conditions for prolonged exposure, leaving an impact like that of on-going family violence...