Competing Narratives: Hero and PTSD Stories Told by Male Veterans Returning

Abstract: This qualitative study seeks to extend the existing body of scholarly literature on returned veteran civilian reintegration by exploring "hero" and "Post-Traumatic …

Healing Stress in Military Families: Eight Steps to Wellness

Abstract: Eight practical steps to help military families through the unique issues they face. When service members return, it's up to their families to try to soften their …

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in UK Military Personnel returning from Afghanistan and Iraq: cohort and cross-sectional analyses

Abstract: Objectives: To assess (a) the prevalence of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in UK military personnel deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan, (b) the risk factors …

The Mental Health and Well-being of Women in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: The aims of the study were to a) estimate the prevalence of specific mental and physical health problems among female UK military personnel, b) examine their association …

A longitudinal study of UK military personnel offered anthrax vaccination: Informed choice, symptom reporting, uptake and pre-vaccination health

Abstract: Aim: To determine longer term health outcome in a cohort of UK service personnel who received the anthrax vaccination. Method: We conducted a three year follow up of UK …

Neck pain and muscle function in a population of CH-146 helicopter aircrew.

Abstract: Introduction: Neck pain in the Canadian Forces (CF) helicopter community related to night vision goggles (NVG) use is of growing concern. This study compares symptom …

The Children of Military Service Members: Challenges, Supports, and Future Educational Research

Abstract: The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have led to concerning psychological, behavioral, and academic outcomes for children in military families. Of the 1.2 million …

Assisting children and families with military‐related disruptions: The United States Marine Corps school liaison program

Abstract: Military families face a number of unique challenges, including frequent relocations and school transitions, as well as extended separations from loved ones. The …

Veterans in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) in England and Wales

Abstract: The objectives of this study is to determine the proportion of those in prison or on probation who are veterans of the Regular Armed Forces; describe the demographic …

Domestic Abuse and Military Families: The Problem of Reintegration and Control

Abstract: This paper is based on a project that was designed to ascertain the nature and extent of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) within military families in England. The …

Mental health in the Australian defence force: 2010 ADF mental health and wellbeing study

This report contains a preliminary analysis of the data from the 2010 ADF Mental Health Prevalence and Wellbeing Study. It will be followed by a series of detailed analyses and …

Risk Factors for Medical Discharge From United States Army Basic Combat Training

Abstract: Past studies indicated that overall Basic Combat Training (BCT) attrition (discharge) was associated with various risk factors. BCT has changed considerably since many …