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Citation

Staley G, Zaidan ACV, Henley K, Childers LG, Daniel R, Lauderdale SA, McGuire AP. BMC Psychol. 2022; 10(1): e292.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group - BMC)

DOI

10.1186/s40359-022-01002-4

PMID

36474306

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Using an experimental study, we examined the link between state moral elevation and stigmatic beliefs surrounding male veterans with military sexual trauma (MST).

METHODS: Undergraduate students were presented with a video or written narrative of a male veteran self-disclosing how they struggled with and overcame MST (nā€‰=ā€‰292). Participants completed measures regarding trait and demographic characteristics at baseline, then measures immediately after the disclosure stimulus to assess immediate elevation and stigma-related reactions.

RESULTS: Results suggest state-level elevation in response to a veteran self-disclosing their experience with MST was negatively correlated with harmful stigmatic beliefs about MST. A greater predisposition to experience elevation and PTSD symptoms were linked with stronger elevation responses to the stimulus.

CONCLUSION: Findings support the need for further exploration of elevation and its potential to impact public stigma for male veterans with MST.


Language: en

Keywords

Stigma; Veterans; Military sexual assault; Moral elevation

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