• Author: Suzannah K. Creech
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Greater reactivity to stressors as an indicator of service utilization and need in Veteran women with sexual assault histories

Abstract: Veteran women with trauma histories are at greater risk for trauma-related psychopathology and continued stressor exposure. Given that services and resources for veterans …

Examining overlap in nonpartner aggression and intimate partner violence among Veterans

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and nonpartner aggression are common among military veterans, yet the extent of overlap between them remains unknown. The current study …

Trait emotion regulation as a predictor of mental health and substance use during a period of chronic stress: A longitudinal analysis of US Veterans

Abstract: Emotion regulation, or the ways in which individuals respond to or modulate their emotional experience, is critical when responding to distressing life circumstances. …

The association between aggression and suicidal behaviors in Veterans at risk for suicide

Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death among United States veterans. Although aggression is common among veterans and represents a strong predictor of suicidal behaviors in …

Emotion dysregulation, mindfulness, self-compassion, and values engagement in US post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: ObjectivesEmotion dysregulation is a crucial transdiagnostic treatment target. Evidence-based psychoeducational interventions teach skills including mindfulness, …

Self-compassion, mindfulness, and emotion regulation predict multiple dimensions of quality of life in US post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: Quality of life (QoL), defined by satisfaction, capacity for activities, and functional role performance, is an outcome of interest for both medical and …

Longitudinal associations among resilience, social isolation, and gender in US Iraq and Afghanistan-era Veterans

Abstract: Negative mental health outcomes are prevalent among veterans exposed to military-related stressors and are associated with social isolation. Limited research exists on …

The evaluation of a web-based intervention (Deprexis) to decrease depression and restore functioning in Veterans: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Depressive symptoms are common in veterans, and the presence of these symptoms increases disability as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors. However, there …

Protocol for a randomized clinical trial of strength at home parents: A trauma informed parenting intervention for Veterans

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent in veterans and associated with impairments in family functioning, including parenting. There is a …

Organizational capacity for sexual assault prevention within a U.S. Army installation

Abstract: Introduction: Preventing military sexual assault (SA) is a DoD priority. Building prevention capacity could strengthen the impact of prevention programs and improve …

Intimate Partner Violence within the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Associations among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Times of heightened societal stress exacerbate intimate partner violence (IPV), and emerging research suggests IPV increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much …

Predictors of Veteran attendance in an intimate partner violence intervention

Abstract: This study examined session attendance data from 2,754 veterans who participated in a national implementation of a trauma-informed intimate partner violence intervention, …