• Author: Rachel L. Davies
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Bringing light into the dark: moral injury and exploring the impact of eliciting moral elevation on the daily experiences of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Moral elevation is described as feeling inspired after witnessing someone engage in virtuous behavior, whereas moral injury is the result of internal conflict that stems …

Self-blame as a mediator of the association between institutional betrayal and depressive and PTSD symptoms among women who experienced sexual assault while in the military

Abstract: Objective: The present study examined whether self-blame from sexual assault while in the military mediated associations between institutional betrayal from sexual …

Understanding the Unique Effects of Identity in Adjustment Among Veterans

This paper explores reintegration into civilian life following a military career, through the concept of an individual's identity structure.

Moral Injury as a Mediator of the Associations Between Sexual Harassment and Mental Health Symptoms and Substance Use Among Women Veterans

Abstract: Moral injury is an array of symptoms theorized to develop in response to morally injurious events, defined as events that challenge one's core moral beliefs and …

Moral injury and suicidality among combat-wounded veterans: The moderating effects of social connectedness and self-compassion

Abstract: Objective: Among combat veterans, moral injury (i.e., the guilt, shame, inability to forgive one’s self and others, and social withdrawal associated with one’s …