Depression symptoms as a potential mediator of the association between disordered eating symptoms and sexual function in women service members and veterans
- Livingston, W. S., Fargo, J. D., & Blais, R. K. (2022). Depression symptoms as a potential mediator of the association between disordered eating symptoms and sexual function in women service members and veterans. Military Psychology, 34(6), 687-696. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2022.2052661
- This study examined the associations between disordered eating symptoms (e.g., eating restraint, shape concerns), depressive symptoms, and sexual function (e.g., sexual arousal, ability to orgasm) in a sample of 494 women Service members/Veterans (SM/Vs). These associations were examined within the context of SM/Vs’ marital status, discharge status (i.e., Veteran or active duty), history of military sexual trauma (MST), and trauma exposure. Overall, women SM/Vs who reported higher levels of disordered eating symptoms also reported higher levels of depressive symptoms and, in turn, lower levels of sexual function.
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