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Journal of Homosexuality Volume 60, 2013 - Issue 2-3: Evolution of Government Policy Toward Homosexuality in the U.S. Military
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Mental Health Characteristics of Sexual Minority Veterans

Bryan N. Cochran PhD Department of Psychology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kimberly Balsam PhD Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, USA
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Annesa Flentje MAMS Department of Psychology, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA
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Carol A. Malte MSW Puget Sound Health Care System, United States Veterans Administration, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Tracy Simpson PhD Puget Sound Health Care System, United States Veterans Administration, Seattle, Washington, USA
Pages 419-435 | Published online: 15 Feb 2013
 
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Abstract

This study examines the mental health characteristics of sexual minority (lesbian, gay, and bisexual, or LGB) veterans, compared these characteristics to those of an existing Veterans Affairs (VA) sample, and examined the relationship between mental health and anxiety around concealment of LGB identity while in the military. Data regarding LGB veterans’ (n = 409) military experiences and current mental health were collected via an online survey; comparison data (n = 15,000) were retrieved from a VA data warehouse. LGB veterans were more likely to screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and alcohol problems than the comparison sample. Anxiety around concealment of one's sexual orientation while in the service was related to current depression and PTSD symptoms.

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This research was funded in part by a grant from the Palm Center at the University of Santa Barbara, California.

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