The association of exposure to military sexual trauma and romantic relationship satisfaction among partnered men service members/veterans: The influence of compulsive sexual behavior
- Blais, R. K. (2021). The association of exposure to military sexual trauma and romantic relationship satisfaction among partnered men Service members/Veterans: The influence of compulsive sexual behavior. Family Process. 60(4), 1295-1306. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12623
- The current study examined how experiencing a military sexual trauma (i.e., unwanted/ uninvited sexual attention or assault during military service) may be related to poorer romantic relationship satisfaction through sexual dysfunctions, including erectile dysfunction and compulsive sexual behavior (i.e., the inability to control frequent sexual urges and activities). Data from 499 men Service members and Veterans were utilized for this study, 64 of whom reported experiencing a military sexual trauma. Compulsive sexual behavior, but not erectile dysfunction, appears to be a mechanism through which experiencing a military sexual trauma is associated with poorer relationship satisfaction.
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