The present research tested the hypothesis that maternal
care moderates the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and subsequent
military sexual trauma (MST).
Measures of childhood sexual abuse, maternal care, and MST
were administered to 197 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.
After accounting for gender, age, and the main effects of
maternal care and childhood sexual abuse, the maternal care x childhood sexual
abuse interaction was a significant predictor of MST. As hypothesized, rates of MST
were higher among veterans who reported childhood sexual abuse and low levels
of maternal care (43%) compared with veterans who reported childhood sexual
abuse and high levels of maternal care (11%).
These findings suggest that high levels of maternal care may
act as a protective factor against future revictimization among military
service members. These findings have the potential to inform both prevention
and intervention efforts.
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By: Wilson LC1, Kimbrel NA, Meyer EC, Young KA, Morissette SB.
1Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans; University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg
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