I'd say the survey report and its conclusions do reflect what I've seen in my previous and current command. Many sailors I know perceive a dichotomy between cultural problems and warfare problems, and perceive senior leadership placing an unwarranted amount of effort into the former. The standard argument from senior leadership is that cultural problems such as sexual assault, substance abuse and other bad behaviors pose as great a threat to individual and unit readiness as threats in warfare. The dichotomy, therefore, is an oversimplification of reality. In a way, we're not just in a global war on terrorism or potential state adversaries, but also in a war on sexual assault, drug abuse, pollution, motocycle accidents, and so many other things.
But I think many feel that there's an ulterior motive. Think of the stereotype about pastor's kids. All the congregation thinks the pastor's kids are special and that their kids should act like them. When the pastor's kid fails to live up to this expectation, the stereotypical pastor strives to correct him, not just for the kid's own good, but also because the congregation is watching the pastor's kids.
I'd say this is why you see sailors complaining about a culture where there is zero tolerance for mistakes, particularly social mistakes. Senior leadership and politicians want to maintain the persona of the servicemember as a good citizen and competent hero that the American public has come to expect. Sailors acting like normal people that get drunk, act like jackasses and make a pass at the opposite sex on the weekend is unthinkable. The bad apples that rape someone, harrass the opposite sex, or get a DUI seem to indicate to leadership that the force overall is irresponsible. Compound that with how society overall has become so regulated and sensitive to one thing or another, and you have a lot of social landmines that someone can step on out in town.
