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1. Military sexual trauma
Military sexual trauma, or MST, is sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service. MST includes any type of sexual activity against your will, including: Being pressured into sexual activities (for example, you were threatened with bad treatment for refusing sex or promised better treatment in exchange for sex); Sexual activities without your consent (for example, you were asleep or intoxicated); Being physically forced into sexual activities; Threatening, offensive remarks about your body or sexual activities; Threatening and unwanted sexual advances; Unwanted touching or grabbing, including during hazing.
Category: Military
Citation: Veterans Health Library. (n.d.). What is Military Sexual Trauma? https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/142,UG4317_VA
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These materials were developed as a result of a partnership funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) between the DoD's Office of Military Community and Family Policy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) through a grant/cooperative agreement with Auburn University. USDA/NIFA Award No. 2021-48710-35671.


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