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Moral injury symptoms: Relationship with emotional stability, combat exposure, stress-related symptoms, and PTSD indication in Swedish military Veterans

Abstract: The aim was to explore the relationship between moral injury symptoms, individual and military potential antecedent variables, and mental health scales. Responses were …

Walking beside soldiers: Swedish military chaplains and their questions

Abstract: This study explores the questions encountered by Swedish military chaplains (MCs) in their role of providing Military Soul Care within the Swedish Armed Forces. While …

Preserving the human character in an inhuman situation: The contributions and meanings of military soul care in the Swedish armed forces

Abstract: Military chaplains (MCs) are trained to address aspects of health beyond the remit of mental health professionals, namely the spiritual/religious and existential …

Am I a priest in the Armed Forces, or a soldier who is a priest? Identity work among military chaplains in the Swedish armed forces

Abstract: Military chaplains (MCs) in Sweden embody a hybrid professional identity at the intersection of ecclesiastical and military institutions. Ordained Lutheran priests serve …

Unraveling the military service–MND connection: Time frame, exposures, and phenotypic considerations

Abstract: The article examines a study investigating the potential link between military service and the risk of motor neuron disease (MND). The study analyzed data from 1,452 MND …

The prevalence and long-term effects of PTSD and moral injury in Swedish military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: In the context of international military operations, officers and soldiers are exposed to various service-related stressors that may have long-lasting …

PTSD screening using a ten-item checklist of psychological symptoms: a large-scale military Veteran sample and a civilian comparison group

Abstract: Purpose: The aim was to explore if self-rated psychological symptoms in military veterans covary strong enough with established PTSD scales to make a symptom checklist a …

Increased prevalence of myopia in Swedish conscripts between 1975 and 1995 - associations with education and verbal ability

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The objective of this study is to examine the trends in the prevalence of myopia in Swedish young men over a 30-year period and identify potential risk …

Military commitment and identity as implicit religion: A key to understanding the loss of profundity in the transition from military to civilian life

This article is based on a rare longitudinal interview study on the transition from military to civilian life in which participants shared their experiences over the course of ten …

Beyond coping? Young military women and gendered coping strategies in the Swedish armed forces

Abstract: Based on in-depth interviews with female cadets, this article explores what it is like to be a young military woman in the 2020s. Focusing on the Swedish Armed Forces …

The mask of the warrior: Unraveling deep-seated health vulnerabilities in Veteran identities

Abstract: As service members transition from deployment to civilian life, they are also expected to reintegrate into society. An important part of this process is to "soften up" …

The impact of peacekeeping on post-deployment earnings for Swedish Veterans

Abstract: We study the effect of peacekeeping on post-deployment earnings for military veterans. Using Swedish administrative data, we follow a sample of more than 11,000 veterans …