Experiences and coping mechanisms of active-duty women, survivors of military sexual trauma who sought mental health services within the civilian sector: A thematic analysis
APA Citation:
Meza-Bakke, C. (2023). Experiences and coping mechanisms of active-duty women, survivors of military sexual trauma who sought mental health services within the civilian sector: A thematic analysis [Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University]. https://www.proquest.com/docview/2781283904/abstract/8899C479B34F4C22PQ/1
Focus:
Trauma
Mental health
Programming
Branch of Service:
Multiple branches
Military Affiliation:
Active Duty
Subject Affiliation:
Active duty service member
Population:
Adulthood (18 yrs & older)
Young adulthood (18 - 29 yrs)
Thirties (30 - 39 yrs)
Middle age (40 - 64 yrs)
Authors:
Meza-Bakke, Carol
Abstract:
The United States Military has publicly faced cultural backlash and public outcry against acts of sexual assault and sexual harassment. There continues to be public outcry and demand for reforms and for military assailants to be held accountable for their actions, as well as justice for all survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST). According to the Department of Defense (DoD) 2020 annual report on sexual assault in the military, there was a 1% increase in MST cases from 2019 to 2020 and a 13% increase from 2020 to 2021 (2022). Sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military continues to be a fostering issue because sexual assaults and sexual harassment persists in the military despite prevention efforts (Office of People Analytics, 2020). It is vital to understand the intersectionality of gender and military sexual assault research to better understand how MST survivors are affected by the military culture and its leadership (Braun and Clark, 2006).
Publisher/Sponsoring Organization:
Our Lady of the Lake University
Publication Type:
Dissertations & Theses
Keywords:
active-duty women, coping mechanisms, feminist theory, military sexual trauma, resiliency theory, survivors
Location:
United States -- Texas