Military Sexual Trauma among Men

The experience of military sexual trauma (also referred to as MST) is a widespread problem in the military. In fact, studies have found that anywhere between 23% and 33% of female veterans report having experienced MST. Women who have experienced MST are also at high risk for developing PTSD. However, most studies of MST have focused their attention on women. As compared to men, MST does occur at higher rates in women. Yet, MST is also experienced by substantial proportion of men in the military. Learn more about the rates of MST among men in the military, as well as the consequences of MST, in this article.