Sharon Lawn

2 weeks ago | mdpi.com | Sharon Lawn |Elaine Waddell |Louise Roberts |Pilar Rioseco

1. IntroductionWomen make up approximately one in five or less of currently serving military personnel across the Five Eyes countries (Australia—20.7% [1], Canada—16% [2], New Zealand—18% [3], United Kingdom—11% [4] and United States—17.5% [5]), and between 10 and 28% of veterans who have previously served in the military in these countries [6,7,8,9,10].

Apr 15, 2024 | mdpi.com | Sharon Lawn |Elaine Waddell |Louise Roberts |Pilar Rioseco

1. IntroductionWomen veterans learn to become military personnel in a male-dominated environment and culture in which their presence is highly visible, challenged, and often subject to institutional prejudice [1,2]. Women veterans experience military sexual trauma (MST) commonly during their service, which, combined with other challenges in the role, can have significant adverse impacts on their transition from the military to civilian life.