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Civilian research shows that sexual trauma is associated with higher CSB. Among military service members\/veterans, sexual trauma that occurred before military service is identified as a risk factor for CSB, but the impact of screening positive for sexual trauma that occurred during military service (military sexual harassment[MSH]\/military sexual assault[MSA]) on CSB is unknown. Moreover, screening positive for MSH\/A confers a higher risk for distress relative to sexual trauma that occurred before or after military service, suggesting that MSH\/A may be a robust predictor of CSB. The current study examined whether screening positive for MSH\/A was associated with higher CSB after accounting for mental health and demographic characteristics. The current study specifically focused on men service members\/veterans given that men show higher engagement and distress associated with CSB relative to women.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Materials and Method<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Male service member\/veterans (n\u2009=\u2009508) completed self-report measures of CSB, MSH\/A, PTSD and depression severity, hazardous drinking, and age. CSB was regressed on MSH\/A, PTSD and depression severity, hazardous drinking, and age to determine if MSH\/A was uniquely associated with CSB after accounting for other risk factors.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 9.25% to 12.01% of the sample reported scores suggestive of high levels of CSB. The regression of CSB on MSH\/A screen status, PTSD, depression, alcohol use, and age explained 22.3% of the variance. Screening positive for MSH\/A, higher PTSD symptoms, and higher depression symptoms were associated with higher CSB, but age or alcohol use were not.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Screening positive for MSH\/A appears to be a unique risk factor for higher CSB above and beyond the effects of depression and PTSD. Since screening for CSB is not part of routine mental health care, clinicians may consider a positive screen for MSH\/A as a possible indicator that CSB may be of clinical concern. Previous research on MSH\/A and individual and sexual health outcomes suggest that distinguishing between MSH\/A severities (harassment only vs. assault) is critical as the most dysfunction is observed with sexual trauma that involves assault. Owing to low endorsement of MSA, this study did not examine differences between MSA and MSH. 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