Civilian literature shows a strong, consistent association between exposure to sexual violence and poor romantic relationship satisfaction. The impact of sexual violence that occurred during military service, or military sexual trauma (MST), on romantic relationship satisfaction among partnered men service members/veterans (SM/Vs) is understudied. However, a recent study conducted in women observed that MST that involved an assault was associated with poorer relationship satisfaction through higher sexual dysfunction and lower sexual satisfaction. The current study extended the literature by examining sexual function as a mediator of the association of exposure to MST and romantic relationship satisfaction among partnered men SM/Vs (N = 499). Participants completed self-report measures of MST exposure, romantic relationship satisfaction, erectile dysfunction, and compulsive sexual behavior, as well as a demographic inventory. The average score on relationship satisfaction was in the distressed range. Sixty-four participants (12.83%) reported MST exposure. MST exposure was related to lower relationship satisfaction through higher compulsive sexual behavior. The model explained 16% of the variance in relationship satisfaction. The indirect effect of erectile dysfunction was nonsignificant. Current findings are consistent with research in women SM/Vs: the association of MST and romantic relationship satisfaction appears to be indirect, through the effects of sexual function. Couples’ therapy may be most effective if it addresses sexual health concerns among men MST survivors, particularly engagement in compulsive sexual behaviors. Due to low endorsement of MST that involved assault, the impact of MST severity could not be examined.

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合作男性服役人员/退伍军人暴露于军事性创伤和浪漫关系满意度的关联：强迫性行为的影响

民间文学表明，性暴力暴露与恋爱关系满意度低之间存在着强烈而一致的关联。服兵役期间发生的性暴力或军事性创伤 (MST) 对伴侣男性服役人员/退伍军人 (SM/Vs) 的浪漫关系满意度的影响尚未得到充分研究。然而，最近在女性中进行的一项研究发现，涉及攻击的 MST 通过更高的性功能障碍和更低的性满意度与更差的关系满意度相关。目前的研究通过检查性功能作为接触 MST 和伴侣男性 SM/V 的浪漫关系满意度的中介来扩展文献（N = 499）。参与者完成了 MST 暴露、浪漫关系满意度、勃起功能障碍和强迫性行为的自我报告测量，以及人口统计清单。关系满意度的平均分数在苦恼范围内。64 名参与者 (12.83%) 报告了 MST 暴露。MST 暴露与通过更高的强迫性行为降低关系满意度有关。该模型解释了关系满意度差异的 16%。勃起功能障碍的间接影响不显着。目前的研究结果与女性 SM/V 的研究一致：MST 与浪漫关系满意度的关联似乎是间接的，通过性功能的影响。如果能够解决男性 MST 幸存者的性健康问题，夫妻治疗可能是最有效的，特别是参与强迫性行为。由于涉及攻击的 MST 认可度较低，因此无法检查 MST 严重程度的影响。