• Author: Julie C. Merrill
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The ask, care, escort suite of trainings: Initial evaluation of the Army’s primary suicide prevention strategy

Abstract: The U.S. Army’s Ask, Care, Escort (ACE) suicide gatekeeper training has been the annual requirement for all personnel since 2009; however, this training has never been …

Army wives: Exploring the social determinants of health in a population with universal health care in the United States

Abstract: Guided by the World Health Organization's (WHO) Social Determinants of Health (SDH) conceptual framework the purpose of this study was to explore the SDH among military …

Army wives: Exploring the social determinants of health in a population with universal health care in the United States

Abstract: Guided by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Social Determinants of Health (SDH) conceptual framework the purpose of this study was to explore the SDH among military …

Characterizing PTSD symptom profiles in special forces operators and support personnel: Justification for a precision medicine approach

Abstract: Given the large number and diverse types of PTSD symptoms, examination of subtypes within the comprehensive PTSD criteria is necessary. This is especially true for …

Risk and Protective Factors for Work-Family Conflict among Female Military Spouses

Abstract: Work-family conflict (WFC) is a chronic issue among military families. Compared to their civilian counterparts, military families experience additional work demands such …

Association between cumulative risk and protective factors with mental distress among female military spouses

Guided by a resilience framework, this study examines the accumulation of risk and protective factors, as well as the potential buffering effects of protective factors on mental …

Destructive and Supportive Leadership in Extremis: Relationships With Post-Traumatic Stress During Combat Deployments

Abstract: Few studies have investigated leadership in extremis: dangerous contexts such as those encountered by deployed military personnel. This study investigated whether …