User:Mary the Martian/sandbox

. Hi! I am Mary the Martian and I enjoy drinking coffee and relaxing. My interest is in the victimization of women and LGBT+ people. Articles I am interested in working on:

"Sexual assault of LGBT persons"

"Violence against women in India"

"Sexual harassment in the workplace in the United States"

Resources
Military Sexual Assault as a Mediator of the Association Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans

Impact of Gender on Relation to Military Sexual Assault and Harassment

Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Depression Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Women Veterans

Mental Health Characteristics of Sexual Minority Veterans

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Victimization in the Military

Rough Draft
Individuals identifying as a sexual minority are at a greater risk for MSA, than their heterosexual counterparts (32% vs. 16.4%). Suffering from MSA causes psychological  effects on veterans, often be identified as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. The inequality between heterosexual and non-heterosexual individuals’ exposure to MSA creates a divide in likelihood of psychological effects. LGB veterans screened more likely to have PTSD after leaving the military (41.2% vs. Non-LGB 29.8%). Veterans identifying with a sexual minority have also screened more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to suffer from depression (49.7% vs. 36.0%). After enduring MSA many victims are subjected toward feelings of shame and disgrace. Individuals of sexual minorities who suffered MSA project hatred inwards because of the norms placed upon them by the heterosexual society. The military has released LGB people from the branches of service based on their sexual orientation. The military has prohibited, openly LGB individuals from enlisting in the military through the use of,“Don’t Ask, Don’t tell”. The creation of a negative sexual stigma regarding homosexuality in the military has caused aggression against sexual minorities. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual servicemen reported that, 42% have suffered at least one encounter of sexual discrimination and or sexual assault. Post-MSA, victims are left with poor health conditions, such as weight gain or loss and HIV.

Final Draft
Individuals identifying as a sexual minority are at a greater risk for MSA, than their heterosexual counterparts (32% vs. 16.4%). Suffering from MSA causes psychological  effects on veterans, often identified as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. The disparity between heterosexual and non-heterosexual individuals’ exposure to MSA creates a divide in likelihood of psychological effects. LGB veterans reported more likely to have PTSD after leaving the military (41.2% vs. Non-LGB 29.8%). Veterans identifying with a sexual minority have reported to suffer from depression at a higher percentage than their heterosexual counterparts  (49.7% vs. 36.0%). After enduring MSA, many victims experience feelings of shame and disgrace, causing individuals of sexual minorities who suffered MSA to project hatred inwards because of the norms placed upon them by the heterosexual society. The military has released LGB people from the branches of service based on their sexual orientation. The military has prohibited, openly LGB individuals from enlisting in the military through the use of,“Don’t Ask, Don’t tell”. According to  “American Psychologist”, the creation of a negative sexual stigma regarding homosexuality in the military has caused aggression against sexual minorities. The increased risk of sexual assault that LGB service members are exposed to causes victims to be more likely exposed to the physical post-MSA side effects, which includes weight gain, weight loss, and HIV.