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-Lurid Crime Tales-

'Gay' rape in military under-reported by Pentagon

2015-11-04

[Wash Times] Far more military men are being raped by other men than is reported by the Pentagon because of the stigma attached to such sexual assaults, says a new study published by the American Psychological Association.

"Rates of military sexual trauma among men who served in the military may be as much as 15 times higher than has been previously reported, largely because of barriers associated with stigma, beliefs in myths about male rape, and feelings of helplessness," the APA said in releasing the findings Tuesday.

The Defense Department issues a biannual report on sexual assaults. Based on Internet emailed surveys it found that more men than women, in pure numbers, are sexually assault victims. Women make up about 14.5 percent of the 1.4 million active force.

Posted by:Besoeker

#4 grom

yes, Rosie is good enough for most men but enot for everyone

the male on male sexual assault incidence is probably no more than 3% may be below 1% but that's still a major ethical and psychological problem and also enough to compromise unit military performance in some cases

Posted by: lord garth 2015-11-04 15:54

#3 What's wrong with Rosie Palm, milord?

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-11-04 13:38

#2 Unfortunately, most of this stuff doesn't really fit any narrative.

Homo-eroticism is not the same as homo sexuality. Srraight guys, overcome by separation from family and civilian life and depressed or angry because of problems in their command do things they shouldn't (not just this stuff).

Another problem is women forcing themselves on other women (again separation, depression and anger). This is acknowledged by many organizations but not, to my knowledge reported by the media.

One of the factors is that the people who join the military are more 'doer' types than 'repressor' types than in the civilian population.

Posted by: lord garth 2015-11-04 08:24

#1 ...but it doesn't fit the narrative. Who needs reality.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2015-11-04 07:48

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