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Military sexual trauma and alcohol misuse among military veterans: The roles of negative and positive emotion dysregulation.

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Alcohol misuse is a significant clinical concern among military and veteran populations, particularly among individuals who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST). Emotion dysregulation may be an important factor influencing alcohol misuse among individuals with a history of MST. OBJECTIVE: The current study thus examined the role of negative and positive emotion dysregulation in the association between MST type and alcohol misuse among military veterans. METHOD: = 37.48, 71.3% male, 70.5% White). RESULTS: Mediation analyses indicated that negative and positive emotion dysregulation (separately) explained the relation between military sexual assault and alcohol misuse, but not military sexual harassment. CONCLUSIONS: Findings emphasize the clinical relevance of addressing negative and positive emotion dysregulation in relation to alcohol misuse among veterans with a history of sexual assault MST. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy

DOI: 10.1037/tra0000604

Authors: Shannon R. Forkus, Anthony J. Rosellini, Lindsey L. Monteith, Ateka A. Contractor, Nicole H. Weiss

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Awards: Predicting Substance Use among Military Veterans with a Positive MST Screen: A Machine Learning Approach, PTSD, Negative and Positive Emotion Dysfunction and Substance USE in IPV Victims