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Military sexual trauma includes sexual assault and sexual harassment experienced by service members.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that military sexual trauma includes sexual assault and sexual harassment experienced by service members?

Yes. Multiple authoritative definitions and medical references confirm that military sexual trauma encompasses both sexual assault and sexual harassment experienced during service.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
Wikipedia: Military sexual trauma
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Wikipedia: Military sexual trauma. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_sexual_trauma

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Military sexual trauma
Defines MST as experiences of sexual assault or sexual harassment during military service.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Military sexual trauma. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_sexual_trauma

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PLOS (all journals): “Feel the need to prepare for Armageddon even though I do not believe it will happen” : Women Veterans’ Firearm Beliefs and Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Associations with Military Sexual Assault and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
Mentions both military sexual harassment and sexual assault under military sexual trauma.
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PLOS (all journals): “Feel the need to prepare for Armageddon even though I do not believe it will happen” : Women Veterans’ Firearm Beliefs and Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Associations with Military Sexual Assault and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280431

Department of Veterans Affairs (US): Appendix G - The Effectiveness of Parenting Skills Training Programs for Parents with Histories of Sexual Trauma, Serious Mental Illness, or Military Service
States VA defines military sexual trauma as sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service.
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Department of Veterans Affairs (US): Appendix G - The Effectiveness of Parenting Skills Training Programs for Parents with Histories of Sexual Trauma, Serious Mental Illness, or Military Service. (n.d.). Department of Veterans Affairs (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK598640/#appg

MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Veterans and Military Health
Explicitly states military sexual trauma includes sexual assault and sexual harassment.
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MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: Veterans and Military Health. (n.d.). MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/veteransandmilitaryhealth.html

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Military Sexual Trauma Among Homeless Veterans
Notes MST is the term for sexual assault and/or sexual harassment occurring during military service.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Military Sexual Trauma Among Homeless Veterans. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11606-013-2341-4.pdf

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