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“That’s kind of like the big struggle right now is can we get PrEP?”: Facilitators and Barriers to PrEP Uptake Among Active Duty Gay and Bisexual Men

Abstract: Introduction: The US Military is experiencing a rise in HIV infections among gay and bisexual men (GBM) serving on active duty, yet little is known about this …

Military families and military-to-civilian transition: the current state of play

Abstract: Military-to-civilian transition is a complex phenomenon; there is no consensus concerning the determinants of success, the mechanisms that support transition, and when …

An Exploration into the Experiences of Female Veterans Who Attended Higher Ground Military Programming

Abstract: Female veterans are the fastest growing military group, yet they are largely underrepresented in research (Hawkins & Crowe, 2018a, 2018b; Lundberg et al., 2016). …

The Role of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Negative Affect in Predicting Substantiated Intimate Partner Violence Incidents Among Military Personnel

Abstract: Increasing rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military populations during recent conflicts have sparked concerns regarding the incidence of other commonly …

Mind the gap: Sex, Gender, and Intersectionality in military-to-civilian Transitions

Abstarct: The authors conducted a review of existing research on sex, gender, and intersectionality in relation to military-to-civilian transition (MCT). Extensive international …

Transgenerational exposure to combat: Military family, moral dilemmas, reclaiming self

This study sought to understand the impact that parental combat trauma has on children who serve in the armed forces. Using Semi structured interviews the study identified one …

UK Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey Results 2021

Abstract: This statistical release provides results from the Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) 2021, along with results from previous years. Statistics from FamCAS are …

Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life

Summary: The inquiry is one of the most important in the Committee’s history, with the Sub-Committee receiving an almost unprecedented level of engagement. Around one in ten …

Should we give Military Families a Break? A Call for Research on Military Family Holidays

Abstract: While the well-being of the family unit is increasingly acknowledged (eg, in academic research, policy debate and podcast media) as central to the fitness and resilience …

Relationship among combat experience, Veteran pathology, and pathology of Veterans’ intimate partners: Factors predicting the pathology of Veterans and their intimate partners

Abstract: For nearly 20 years, military members and their families have been involved in some form of military operation in support of what is known as the Global War on …

Archetype Profiles of Military Spouses in Australia – Identifying Perfect Partners and Mean Girls

Abstract: Military spouses are situated at the junction of the military and civilian worlds. They provide necessary support to military strategic and operational objectives and …

Older Veterans: The materiality of Reminiscence, making Unknown Histories knowable and Forging Social Connections

Abstract: Materials have long been used by individuals reflecting on personal histories, and researchers have evidenced the associated therapeutic value particularly among older …