Commending rather than condemning: Moral elevation and stigma for male veterans with military sexual trauma

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dc.contributor.authorStaley, Gracie
dc.contributor.authorClara Vieira Zaidan, Ana
dc.contributor.authorHenley, Katrina
dc.contributor.authorChilders, Lucas G.
dc.contributor.authorDaniel, Ray
dc.contributor.authorLauderdale, Sean A.
dc.contributor.authorMcGuire, Adam P.
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-01T18:54:27Z
dc.date.available2023-03-01T18:54:27Z
dc.date.issued2022-12-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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 (n=292). Participants completed measures regarding trait and demo graphic 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.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThere was no funding for this article. This material is the result of work with resources and support by Texas A&M University Commerce and the University of Texas at Tyler. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government.en_US
dc.identifier.citationStaley, G., Zaidan, A.C.V., Henley, K. et al. Commending rather than condemning: Moral elevation and stigma for male veterans with military sexual trauma. BMC Psychol 10, 292 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-01002-4en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-01002-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1969.6/95540
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectmoral elevationen_US
dc.subjectstigmaen_US
dc.subjectmilitary sexual assaulten_US
dc.subjectveteransen_US
dc.titleCommending rather than condemning: Moral elevation and stigma for male veterans with military sexual traumaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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