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Relation Between Sexual And Gender Minority Status And Suicide Attempts Among Veterans Seeking Treatment For Military Sexual Trauma, Minden B. Sexton, Margaret T. Davis, Raeann E. Anderson, Diana C. Bennett, Erin Sparapani, Katherine E. Porter

Psychology Faculty Publications

There is limited study of suicidal behaviors among veterans identifying as sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), despite previous research indicating rates of suicide attempts are high within civilian SGM populations. Further, some research incorporating military service members suggests those identifying as SGMs are disproportionately exposed to military sexual trauma (MST), an additional risk factor for negative psychiatric sequelae. To address health care research disparities among minority veterans (i.e., women, those endorsing MST, SGMs), we examined presentations of veterans (N = 277) who attended initial consultation appointments for MST-related treatment and completed a semistructured clinical interview including demographic characteristics, history of …