• Author: Carl A. Castro
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Who supports the troops? Social support domains and sources in active duty Army networks

Abstract: Social support is a critical determinant of military service members’ mental and behavioral health outcomes, but few studies have investigated social support types and …

Longitudinal associations between insomnia, cannabis use and stress among US Veterans

Abstract: Insomnia is highly prevalent among military veterans, with rates nearly double that of civilian populations. Insomnia typically co-occurs with other psychological …

Exploring the social determinants of mental health by race and ethnicity in Army wives

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the social determinants of mental health (SDoMH) by race/ethnicity in a sample with equal access to healthcare. Using an adaptation of the World …

Arrests, mental health outcomes, and discharge status in U.S. Military Veterans: A latent class analysis

Abstract: Most U.S. military service members are discharged routinely, but about 15% receive non-routine discharges. Little is known about how patterns of arrests prior-to and …

Changes in perceived stress during the COVID‐19 pandemic among American veterans

Abstract: American veterans are a population that suffer from both context specific stressors as well as many population‐specific major‐life events. The present exploratory …

Military-to-Civilian Transition Strains and Risky Behavior Among post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Many military veterans face significant challenges in civilian reintegration that can lead to troublesome behavior. Drawing on military transition theory (MTT) and using …

Childhood adversity, combat experiences, and military sexual trauma: a test and extension of the stress sensitization hypothesis

Abstract: Background: U.S. veterans report high rates of traumatic experiences and mental health symptomology [e.g. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)]. The stress sensitization …

Factors Related to Exclusion in the U.S. Army

Abstract: The promotion of inclusion in the U.S. Army requires an understanding of how and why exclusion occurs. As exclusion can have deleterious impacts at both and individual …

Associations between symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, pain, and alcohol use disorder among OEF/OIF/OND veterans

Abstract: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is prevalent among Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) veterans. Pain and posttraumatic …

Homelessness Among Veterans: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Physical Health, and the Cumulative Trauma of Military Sexual Assault

Abstract: The current literature does not account for how homeless experiences in combination with military sexual assault (MSA) are associated with posttraumatic stress disorder …

The Perpetrator Hypothesis: Victimization Involving LGBT Service Members

This paper explores the Perpetrator Hypothesis, which looks at the impact of and reasons behind violent and non-violent actions against minorities in relation to how perpetrators …

Refining Trauma-Focused Treatments for Servicemembers and Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Progress and Ongoing Challenges

Abstract: Fifteen years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq have generated unprecedented investment in mitigating war-related mental health problems, including large increases in …