Student Service Members/Veterans' Mental Health: Who is at a Greater Risk for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms on College Campuses?

A survey of 900 university student Service members and Veterans was administered to determine whether posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms are significantly correlated with demographic factors (e.g., age, race, marital status), risk factors (e.g., military branch, combat exposure), and resources (e.g., social support, religiosity). Overall, the independent variables explained 40% of the PTS symptoms providing new information about Service member and Veteran populations on campus that may be at a greater risk for PTS.