Table 2

Associations between demographic characteristics and military-related adversity

Emotional bullyingPhysical assaultSexual harassmentSexual assault
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Age group
 20–501.001.001.001.00
 51–600.39 (0.18 to 0.82)*0.55 (0.16 to 1.83)0.89 (0.42 to 1.86)0.79 (0.25 to 2.51)
 61–700.24 (0.11 to 0.53)***0.23 (0.05 to 1.05)0.30 (0.14 to 0.68)**0.36 (0.09 to 1.40)
 70+0.11 (0.04 to 0.29)***n/a0.21 (0.08 to 0.56)**0.10 (0.01 to 1.05)
Employment status
 Working or retired1.001.001.001.00
 Not working2.73 (1.43 to 5.22)**3.31 (1.10 to 9.98)*0.94 (0.46 to 1.90)2.00 (0.70 to 5.69)
Relationship status
 In a relationship1.001.001.001.00
 Not in a relationship0.81 (0.51 to 1.29)0.74 (0.25 to 2.24)0.99 (0.62 to 1.59)1.92 (0.84 to 4.40)
Sexuality
 Heterosexual1.001.001.001.00
 LGBT+0.89 (0.54 to 1.46)1.81 (0.68 to 4.78)1.36 (0.84 to 2.21)1.80 (0.79 to 4.13)
Reason for leaving military
 Voluntary1.001.001.001.00
 Non-voluntary1.02 (0.63 to 1.64)0.78 (0.26 to 2.34)0.79 (0.48 to 1.30)0.54 (0.19 to 1.51)
Early service leaver
 No1.001.001.001.00
 Yes1.06 (0.62 to 1.83)0.99 (0.25 to 3.86)0.91 (0.51 to 1.62)0.82 (0.25 to 2.64)
Last rank
 Officer1.001.001.001.00
 Other ranks0.54 (0.32 to 0.92)*1.10 (0.29 to 4.15)0.40 (0.24 to 0.68)**1.02 (0.35 to 2.93)
Reported role in service
 Non-combat1.001.001.001.00
 Combat/combat support1.49 (0.89 to 2.48)1.66 (0.58 to 4.73)1.81 (1.09 to 2.99)*1.79 (0.73 to 4.36)
  • Logistics regression model adjusted for variables in the table.

  • *P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001.

  • LGBT+, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, +; n/a, excluded from analysis.