Reuters (11/29, Rapaport) reports, “Many female U.K. military veterans experience sexual trauma, emotional bullying and physical assault during their service that has long-term negative health consequences,” researchers concluded in a survey study that “examined data from online surveys completed by 750 female veterans.” The study revealed that “overall, more than one in five women said they experienced sexual harassment (22.5%) and emotional bullying (22.7%) in the military,” while others “also experienced sexual (5.1%) and physical (3.3%) assault.” In particular, PTSD “was significantly associated with emotional bullying,” as were sexual harassment and sexual assault. The findings were published online in BMJ Military Health.
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