Premilitary Trauma Symptomatolgy Among Female U.S. Navy Basic Trainees
Abstract
Histories of childhood abuse and adult sexual assault were examined in 1051 female U.S. Navy basic trainees. The results show that self-reported victims of childhood abuse and adult sexual assault evidence significantly more trauma symptomatology than nonvictims. Victims who experienced only childhood sexual abuse and victims who experienced both childhood sexual abuse and childhood physical abuse had significantly higher scores on all 10 Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI) clinical scales than participants who did not report a history of childhood abuse. Participants who experienced only childhood physical abuse had significantly higher scores on all TSI clinical scales except the Sexual Concerns scale than participants who did not report a childhood history of physical or sexual abuse. Additionally, TSI items related to suicidal behavior and ideation were positively endorsed by substantially more trainees who were victims of childhood abuse or adult sexual assault than nonvictims. Similarly, female trainees who had experienced rape as an adult had significantly higher scores on all of the TSI clinical scales compared with female trainees who had not experienced adult rape. Victims of rape as adults reported suicidal behavior and ideation at approximately twice the rate of nonvictims.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADB221466
Entities
People
- Lex L. Merrill
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center