Military Veteran Residential Location and risk for Lyme Disease

Abstract: Some research has shown that Lyme disease cases among U.S. military veterans have increased since the early 2000s. The purpose of the present study was to determine …

Researching the experiences of children and young people from armed forces families

Abstract: Children from armed forces families are identified internationally as a group facing challenging situations, circumstances which can have a negative impact on their …

Students Veterans’ Preference for Traditional Versus Online Course Formats: A Case Study at Two Midwestern Universities

Abstract: Recently, there have been many discussions about how to meet student veterans’ needs according to curricular and course formats. While national studies indicate that …

How can we get Iraq- and Afghanistan-deployed US Veterans to participate in health-related research? Findings from a national focus group study

Abstract: Research participant recruitment is often fraught with obstacles. Poor response rates can reduce statistical power, threaten both internal and external validity, and …

Posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis is associated with reduced parasympathetic activity during sleep in US veterans and military service members of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Abstract: Study Objectives: To determine whether high-frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) during sleep differs between those with and without posttraumatic stress disorder …

Army Sexual Harassment Survey (SHS) 2018 - Action Plan

Abstract: The 2018 Army Sexual Harassment Survey is about being open and honest – with ourselves and with the public we serve and represent. Demonstrating the British Army’s …

A Scottish housing guide for people leaving the Armed Forces & ex-Service personnel

Abstract: This guide, produced by the Scottish Government, provides information on housing options for those in the Armed Forces community, recognising the difference in need for …

Non-fatal self-harm in Scottish military veterans: a retrospective cohort study of 57,000 veterans and 173,000 matched non-veterans (Scotland)

Abstract: Purpose: Although suicide risk in veterans has been widely studied, there is little information on the risk of non-fatal self-harm in this population. We used data from …

Sexual Functioning in Military Personnel: Preliminary Estimates and Predictors

This article explores demographics and psychosocial characteristics relating to sexual functioning problems, in male military personnel.

Civilian Unemployment and Mental Health: The Moderating Impact of Alcohol Misuse in Returning National Guard

Abstract: Postdeployment civilian unemployment has become a common problem and source of additional stress for National Guard (NG) personnel. This study evaluated 126 California NG …

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Service Members: Life After Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

This article reviews the literature on the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members, identifies research gaps about these healthcare needs and …

Military Sexual Assault (MSA) Among Veterans in Southern California: Associations With Physical Health, Psychological Health, and Risk Behaviors

Abstract: This study describes the relationship between military sexual assault (MSA) and various health and behavioral outcomes among a community-based sample of male (n 2,208) …