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Childhood Trauma Exposure Exacerbates the Impact of Concurrent Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence on Women's Posttraumatic Symptoms

Abstract: Although it is well established that intimate partner violence (IPV) is detrimental to women's mental health, it remains unclear to what extent symptoms can be …

‘Deeply odd’: women veterans as critical feminist scholars

Abstract: A series of conversations between two women veterans triggered a realization that our military service had been ‘deeply odd’. Jointly authored by a historian and a …

Evaluating the quality of resilience apps for military members and public safety personnel

This study evaluates the quality of mental health apps for resiliency that are specifically targeted to military members and public safety personnel.

PTSD in Veterans, Couple Behavior, and Cardiovascular Response during Marital Conflict

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with strain in marriage and similar intimate relationships, and such difficulties could contribute to associations of …

University Students from Military Families: the same, but different

Abstract: This research investigated the experiences of university undergraduate students from military families at Brunel University London with a specific focus on the following …

Sexual Offences in the Service Justice System 2020

Abstract: This annual publication provides statistics on recent and historical offences committed by UK Armed Forces personnel and Civilians Subject to Service Discipline that are …

The impact of parental deployment on the well-being of British Army children in the pre-school year

Abstract: A case study design focusing on ten children experiencing a parental deployment was employed within an Army Garrison in England. In each case, the deployed parent was …

Teaching Veterans Studies: Bridging the Gap Between U.S. Civilians and Veterans through the College Classroom

Abstract: This paper discusses the development and instruction of an undergraduate class focused on increasing understanding of military veterans in American society. Since the …

Being a woman, being a soldier, being a mother: a qualitative analysis of perceptions of pregnancy on working lives of women in the Spanish Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: Thirty-two years after Spain first allowed women to join the armed forces, 12% of active troops are women, although there are no data on how many of them …

Family and occupational functioning following military trauma exposure and moral injury

Abstract: Evidence is growing regarding the impact of potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) on mental health; yet how moral injury may affect an individual’s occupational …

Abusive Relationship and Its Associated Factors Between Deployed and Un-Deployed Veterans in College

Abstract: This study is to examine the effect of student veteran status on abusive relationships, namely, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. In addition, this study divided …

Evaluation of mental health first aid training for family members of military veterans with a mental health condition

Abstract: Background: A concerning proportion of former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members meet criteria for a mental health condition. Mental health difficulties not only …