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Insights of infantry soldiers: A qualitative exploration of psychological resilience and stress

Abstract: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is currently struggling with a retention crisis. Within the CAF, The Canadian Army (CA) experiences the greatest attrition rates. Staffing …

Exploring positive and negative intersectionality effects: An employment study of neurodiverse UK military Veterans

Abstract: Intersectional studies have examined the impact of personal characteristics upon employment experience, but little attention has been given to specificities of the …

Challenges to hegemonic constructions of militarized masculinities in the neoliberal era: The case of South Korea

Abstract: In South Korea, military conscription lies at the core of the construction of notions of manhood and gender order as a whole. In a divided country, the hegemonic meaning …

Learning from women Veterans who navigate invisible injuries, caregiving, and reintegration challenges

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As women comprise a greater proportion of military service members, there is growing recognition of how their experiences in the early phase of military to …

Organizational caring as a predictor of good mental health in an operational naval environment

Abstract: Military service members encounter numerous stressors that adversely affect their mental health. These pervasive stressors emphasize the need to continually surveil, …

Post service labor market performance of immigrant Veterans

Abstract: My research examines the labor market performance of prime-age (20-54) male immigrant veterans in the all-volunteer era, using the American Community Survey (2010-2019) …

Injuries and factors associated with injuries among U.S. Army band musicians

Abstract: The Department of Defense is the largest employer of full-time musicians. In the U.S. military, many musicians experience unique occupational exposures such as extended …

Psychometric properties of the Brief Version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (B-PSQI) among Chinese male sailors on 18-hr rotating shift schedule

Abstract: Sleep problems among shift workers have emerged as a public health concern in recent years. However, few validation studies of self-reported sleep quality questionnaires …

The characteristics of allergic contact dermatitis in military and civilian populations: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: Contact dermatitis is a common condition in the general population, with a global prevalence of 20%. It is an inflammatory skin disease that is classified as …

Assessing injury risk in male and female Royal Navy recruits: does the Functional Movement Screen provide understanding to inform effective injury mitigation?

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are common during military and other occupational physical training programmes, and employers have a duty of care to …

Cognitive, psychophysiological, and perceptual responses to a repeated military-specific load carriage treadmill simulation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Dismounted military operations require soldiers to complete cognitive tasks whilst undertaking demanding and repeated physical taskings. OBJECTIVE: To assess …

Impact of deployment on survival in military personnel with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Abstract: Introduction: It is estimated that approximately 3.5 million active duty service members (ADSM) have deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq from 2001-2022. There has been …