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An Exploratory Study of Student Service Members/Veterans' Mental Health Characteristics by Sexual Orientation
Objective:
Explore the mental health differences of student veterans by sexual orientation.
Participants:
Student service members/veterans (N = 702) from the Fall 2011 National College Health Assessment.
Methods:
Descriptive statistics and 2-sample proportion and mean tests were used to compare mental health characteristics.
Results:
Student veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or unsure had higher levels of mental health symptoms and treatment.
Conclusions:
Results suggest a need for continued examination of student service members/veterans as related to disparities in mental health by sexual orientation.
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