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Militarisation, universities and the university armed service units

Abstract: This paper asks what militarisation looks like when encountered in university settings, using the example of the UK university armed service units. It identifies a …

Factors impacting rural Pacific Island veterans’ access to care: A qualitative examination

Abstract: Pacific Island veterans suffer from greater severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared with Caucasian veterans but face substantial barriers to mental …

MOD Sponsored Cadet Forces Statistics: 2017

Abstract: This annual publication presents figures on the number of Cadets and Adult Volunteers in the Cadet Forces sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. Statistics are provided …

UK Tri-service Families Continuous Attitude Survey Results: 2017

Summary: This statistical release provides results from the Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FAMCAS) 2017, along with results from previous years. The survey includes …

Student Veterans and the Transition to Higher Education: Integrating Existing Literatures

Abstract: To address concerns about student veterans, including lagging BA attainment and troubling drop-out rates, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners would benefit from …

Predictors of well-being in the lives of student service members and veterans

Abstract: Objective: The current study examined predictors of well-being, including quality of life and academic engagement, in a sample of student service members and veteran …

Actualizing veterans education in nursing

Abstract: A grant driven partnership among a west Texas university, Texas Workforce Commission's College Credits for Heroes, and the Health Resources and Services Administration …

Development and Implementation of a Mentoring Program for Veterans Affairs Psychology Trainees

Abstract: Mentored individuals across disciplines consistently report more positive training and career-related satisfaction and outcomes than nonmentored individuals. Although …

From Camouflage to Classrooms: An Empirical Examination of Veterans at a Regional Midwestern University

Abstract: Despite a large and growing population of former military service members entering colleges and universities, there is very little empirical work that examines veterans' …

Veterans Adjustment to College: Construction and Validation of a Scale

Abstract: The adjustment of veterans to college is a transition period which involves individual, social, and environmental facets. This article reports on the construction and …

AFF 2014 Dual Serving Families Survey

The 2014 Army Families Federation (AFF) Survey, which investigates theunique challenges of Army families who have dual serving personnel.

AFF 2014 School Children's Visits Overseas Survey

The 2014 Army Families Federation (AFF) School Children's Visits Overseas Survey aims to determine whether current provision for those who receive the School Children's Visits …