Publications by authors named "Travis N Ray"

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  • The study investigates sexual assault and alcohol use among active duty sailors aged 18 to 24, focusing on obtaining a representative sample to improve prevention and intervention strategies in the military.
  • Conducted with 612 sailors, the survey found that participation rates were significantly higher among female sailors (8.8%) compared to male sailors (3.0%), although completion rates were similar for both genders.
  • The findings suggest that while female sailors are more willing to participate in such research, recruiting male sailors remains a challenge, indicating a need for strategies that reflect the gender distribution in the military.
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Although prior research has examined the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) such as binge eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa (BN) among military personnel, less is known regarding temporal associations between EDs and other mental health conditions. Using longitudinal data from 179,694 service members and veterans from the Millennium Cohort Study, temporal associations between EDs (BN, BED) and mental health conditions (posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and problem drinking) were investigated using a cross-lagged panel model approach. Results indicated consistent bidirectional associations between most mental health conditions and EDs; however, the magnitude of these cross-lagged associations varied across BN and BED.

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Binge eating disorder (BED) is a public health concern that has received little research attention in military families. Further research is needed to identify risk and protective factors to inform intervention and prevention efforts. This longitudinal study examined predictors of probable BED in a sample of U.

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Objective: Major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly comorbid mental health disorders. Exercise performed in the natural environment has shown promise in relieving symptoms of each disorder separately; however, the effectiveness has seldom been studied in comorbid populations.

Method: Data were derived from a randomized controlled trial of surf and hike therapy for active duty service members with MDD ( = 95).

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Introduction: Exercise-based interventions have established benefits for the treatment of depression and other psychological outcomes; however, limited data exist evaluating psychological, social, and functional outcomes for exercise outdoors.

Methods: The current study sought to expand knowledge about the breadth of effects following outdoor exercise interventions by using data from a randomized control trial comparing Surf and Hike Therapy among 96 U.S.

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Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most prevalent mental health disorder worldwide, including among U.S. service members.

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The study utilized a latent profile analysis to evaluate distinct combinations of men's childhood victimization experiences and their communal predictive ability for sexual aggression (SA) and intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. Men living in the United States ( = 399) completed assessments of emotional, physical, and sexual childhood victimization, as well as SA and IPV toward women. The results indicated that members of profiles characterized by moderate to high frequencies of childhood victimization-especially sexual victimization-were at increased risk of SA and IPV perpetration.

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Hostile masculinity and its components (i.e., sexual dominance, hostility toward women, adversarial sexual beliefs, rape myth acceptance, and acceptance of interpersonal violence) have received considerable research attention as predictors of male-perpetrated sexual aggression toward women.

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The current study examined a conceptual model of the association between potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) and depression symptoms. It was hypothesized that interpersonal needs (i.e.

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Within a social hierarchy based on sexual orientation, heteronormative ideology serves as a social force that maintains dominant group members' status (e.g., heterosexual men).

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Many active duty service members suffer from major depressive disorder (MDD). Although traditional treatments exist, alternative approaches may also be effective in treating depressive symptoms. Previous research has shown that physical activity has significant positive effects on depression symptoms in individuals with MDD, and that these benefits may be enhanced when physical activity occurs in a natural environment.

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