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Published in: Current Psychiatry Reports 7/2015

01-07-2015 | Military Mental Health (CH Warner, Section Editor)

Sexual Assault in the Military

Authors: Carl Andrew Castro, Sara Kintzle, Ashley C. Schuyler, Carrie L. Lucas, Christopher H. Warner

Published in: Current Psychiatry Reports | Issue 7/2015

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Abstract

Military sexual assault is a pervasive problem throughout the military services, despite numerous initiatives to end it. No doubt the military’s lack of progress stems from the complexity of sexual assaults, yet in order to develop effective strategies and programs to end sexual assault, deep understanding and appreciation of these complexities are needed. In this paper, we describe the root causes and numerous myths surrounding sexual assault, the military cultural factors that may unintentionally contribute to sexual assault, and the uncomfortable issues surrounding sexual assault that are often ignored (such as the prevalence of male sexual assault within the military). We conclude by offering a broad, yet comprehensive set of recommendations that considers all of these factors for developing effective strategies and programs for ending sexual assault within in the military.
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Metadata
Title
Sexual Assault in the Military
Authors
Carl Andrew Castro
Sara Kintzle
Ashley C. Schuyler
Carrie L. Lucas
Christopher H. Warner
Publication date
01-07-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Psychiatry Reports / Issue 7/2015
Print ISSN: 1523-3812
Electronic ISSN: 1535-1645
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-015-0596-7

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