• Author: Gregory G. Homish
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Exploring racial/ethnic disparities in substance dependence and serious psychological distress among US Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: There are substantial racial/ethnic disparities in substance use and mental health among civilian populations, but few studies have examined these disparities …

Mental and physical health factors related to dual use of veterans affairs and non-veterans affairs healthcare among U.S. reserve soldiers

Abstract: This study examined the association between mental and physical health factors and dual use of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and non-VA healthcare among previously deployed male …

The role of military identity in substance use and mental health outcomes among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

Abstract: We investigated how military identity (i.e., veteran identity centrality—the extent to which military service is central to an individual’s sense of self) relates to …

"I just wanna be another person at school": Disclosing Veteran identity on campus and effects on campus engagement

Abstract: Objective: To describe how veterans feel about disclosing their military status on campus and impacts on engagement with social and health-related services. Participants: …

Drug use over time among never‐deployed US Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers: The longitudinal effects of non‐deployment emotions and sex

Abstract: Some US military service members who have never been deployed experience negative emotions related to never having been deployed, and some work shows these …

Resilience to mental health problems and the role of deployment status among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

Abstract: Purpose: Research suggests that interpersonal and intrapersonal resiliency factors protect against poor post-deployment mental health outcomes among Reserve/Guard …

Effects of Social Network Characteristics on Mental Health Outcomes Among United States Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

Abstract: We sought to examine the relative salience of multiple social network structural characteristics (e.g., size, composition, quality, substance use) for understanding …

Substance Use and Mental Health Among Military Spouses and Partners

Abstract: Research on the behavioral health of military spouses/partners is essential, yet lacking. Data on 344 civilian spouses were drawn from a study of U.S. Army …

Alcohol Use Among Never‐Deployed U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers: The Effects of Nondeployment Emotions and Sex

Abstract: Background: Limited research shows that mental health problems are prevalent among never-deployed soldiers and many experience negative emotions related to their …