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Is the igeneration a 'we' generation? Social networking use among 9- to 13-year-olds and belonging

Abstract: Research suggests that online communication is associated with increased closeness to friends and friendship quality. Children under 13 years of age are increasingly …

The Long-Term Consequences of Military Deployment: A 5-Year Cohort Study of United Kingdom Reservists Deployed to Iraq in 2003

Abstract: Reserve and National Guard forces have been mobilized to an unprecedented degree in recent overseas conflicts. There is concern that rates of psychological problems may …

Exploring the Impact of Deployment to Iraq on Relationships

Abstract: Little is known about the impact of deployment on romantic relationships among United Kingdom (U.K.) military personnel. This study analyzed a self-report questionnaire …

Systematic review and meta-analyses of psychosocial interventions for veterans of the military

Abstract: Background: The efficacy of psychosocial therapies for common mental health disorders in veterans is unclear and requires further examination. Method: Systematic review …

Contrasting beliefs about screening for mental disorders among UK military personnel returning from deployment to Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: The objective of the study was to elicit beliefs and experiences of the value of a screening programme for mental illness among UK military personnel. Method: …

Military Veterans with mental health problems: a protocol for a systematic review to identify whether they have an additional risk of contact with criminal justice systems compared with other veterans groups

Abstract: There is concern that some veterans of armed forces, in particular those with mental health, drug or alcohol problems, experience difficulty returning to a civilian way …

Perceptions of Stigma and Barriers to Care among UK Military Personnel Deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq

Abstract: Perceived stigma and organizational barriers to care (stigma/BTC) can influence the decision to seek help for military personnel when they are suffering from mental …

Long-term consequences of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: A debate has ensued about the long-term consequences of mild traumatic brain injury, the ‘signature injury’ of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Most epidemiological …

Factors affecting front line casualty care in Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: Limited research has been undertaken to assess the effectiveness of pre-hospital care given at the point of wounding, nor how battlefield conditions affect …

UK armed forces mental health: Annual Summary & Trends Over Time, 2007/08 - 2011/12

Abstract: This report provides statistical information on mental health in the UK Armed Forces for the period April 2007 to March 2012. It summarises all attendances for a new …

"Are You a Veteran?" Understandings of the Term "Veteran" among UK Ex-Service Personnel: A Research Note

Abstract: Different countries have varying definitions of the word “veteran,” which in turn influence the benefits that ex-Service personnel receive. However, public opinion …

Predicting persistent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in UK military personnel who served in Iraq

Abstract: In a longitudinal study we assessed which baseline risk factors are associated with persistent and partially remitted PTSD in comparison to fully remitted PTSD. 6427 …