Transition Services Utilization Among US Women Veterans: A Secondary Analysis of a National Survey

The purpose of this study was to explore the military-to-civilian transition experiences among US women veterans. This study used a survey to examine employment and personal well-being outcomes (sense of purpose) among a sample of women veterans. The survey focused broadly on measuring different aspects of military transition. The analysis revealed, a strong sense of purpose associated with belief in the helpfulness of transition services and that 64% of women veterans used transition services. However, only 12% reported satisfaction with the available services. The study’s findings present important feedback for organizations hoping to reach female veterans, such as many female veterans feel that the current efforts to assist with their transition are ineffective.