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Substance use in military personnel: Associations with combat exposure, moral injury, posttraumatic stress disorder and pain

Abstract:Background: Prior research suggests that military personnel endorse higher rates of prescription drug misuse, cannabis, and heavy alcohol use than civilians. Factors …

Moral injury and COVID-related stress among post-9/11 Veterans: Examining longitudinal associations

Abstract: Although most U.S. military veterans make a successful transition from military service to civilian life, some may experience a heightened risk for having adverse mental …

Purpose in life and suicidality after military sexual assault: Gendered pathways through moral injury

Abstract:Objective: The present study tested the indirect effect of betrayal-based moral injury on the association between military sexual assault (MSA) and suicidality among male …

The impact of exposure to morally injurious events on posttraumatic stress symptoms among Israeli combat Veterans: a longitudinal moderated mediation model of moral injury outcomes and dispositional forgiveness

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service can lead to moral injury (MI) outcomes and posttraumatic stress symptoms …

Creating moral space: How military chaplains in the Netherlands support Veterans with moral injury

Abstract: Introduction: The concept of moral injury has drawn attention to the role of military chaplains (MCs) in supporting veterans. While international research has explored …

LGBT Veterans and moral injury: Addressing the legacy of the UK’s military ‘gay ban’ policy

Abstract:Introduction: This commentary aimed to contextualize and analyze the harm experienced by LGBT + veterans who served under the UK military ‘gay ban’ policy to …

Breaking the backbone: Moral injury among noncommissioned officers

Abstract:Moral injury, defined as the result of a betrayal of what is right by a legitimate authority in a high stakes situation, is a significant concern facing military personnel …

Duality of roles and moral injury in Defence Force nurses

Abstract: Military medics, who are both professional soldiers and qualified nurses, can face situations where their training and moral ethos conflict in the performance of duty. …

Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat Veterans: The mediating role of moral injury outcomes

Abstract: Aim: Moral injury (MI), originally studied in military contexts, refers to emotional distress resulting from actions that conflict with one's core values. MI outcomes may …

Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat Veterans: The mediating role of moral injury outcomes

Abstract: Aim: Moral injury (MI), originally studied in military contexts, refers to emotional distress resulting from actions that conflict with one's core values. MI outcomes may …

Deployment-related moral injury contributes to post-discharge depression and anxiety symptoms: A six-year longitudinal study among Israeli combat Veterans

Abstract:Background: Military personnel and active combatants are known to be at risk for perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate their moral code. These events, termed …