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Exploring the Salience of Veteran Identity for US College Students

Abstract: This descriptive qualitative study examined the factors that inform veteran identity saliency among a compositionally diverse group of 15 student veterans attending a …

(Loss of) the super soldier: combat-injuries, body image and veterans’ romantic relationships

Abstract: Purpose: Some military personnel sustain physical injuries that alter their appearance, such as limb-loss and scarring. Veterans injured this way may experience body …

Veteran families with complex needs: a qualitative study of the veterans’ support system

Abstract: Background: Families with complex needs face significant challenges accessing and navigating health and social services. For veteran families, these challenges are …

Military Masculinities on Television: Who Dares Wins

Abstract: In the UK, people in their millions still tune in to watch ex-soldiers train civilians in an imitation of the SAS selection process in the reality television show SAS: …

The Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report 2021

Abstract: This is the 10th Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report since its introduction as a statutory requirement in the Armed Forces Act 2011. It is also the first wholly joint …

Depth and breadth of Canadian military, Veteran and family research: The first decade of Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Forums

Abstract: The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) was established in 2010 by Queen’s University and the Royal Military College of Canada in …

“Knock on the Door” – Exploration of Casualty Notification and the Long-Term Impact on Military Families in the UK

Abstract: Receiving the news following death in service is widely referred to among the Armed Forces population as the “knock on the door”. This research uniquely considered …

Family-supportive work environments and psychological strain: A longitudinal test of two theories

Abstract: Based on the Job Demands-Resources (JDR) model (E. Demerouti, A. B. Bakker, F. Nachreiner, & W. B. Schaufeli, 2001, The job demands-resources model of burnout. …

Developing a Model of the Restorative Approaches Veteran Family Service

Abstract: The negative impact of mental health illness on families is well known. Although the high incidence of mental health problems, especially PTSD, amongst military Veterans …

RAF Families Federation 2021 Annual Report

Summary: This annual report provides a review of information and survey responses from members on how the Families Federation helps all RAF personnel and families.

Exploring Research Engagement and Priorities of Transgender and Gender Diverse Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: In recent years, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has seen an increasing population of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) veterans accessing …

Retrospective cohort study of outpatient mental health visits in children and youth in Canadian military families

Abstract: Introduction: This article contrasts the risk for outpatient mental health visits between children and youth in Canadian military families and those in the general …