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Homecoming as a gendered practice in Danish Military Families

Abstract: This article explores the complicated process of post-deployment homecoming in military families in Denmark. Based on qualitative interviews with spouses and children of …

Racial and ethnic disparities in reproductive health outcomes among women Veterans: A research note

Abstract: There are a growing number of U. S. women veterans. The goal of this study was to examine the frequency of reproductive health conditions, as well as racial/ethnic …

Hardships at home: The portrayal of military families in traditional, military community, and military-focused news publications

Abstract: Scholars have described a divide between military and civilian culture, often focusing on the relationship between civilian communities and the Armed Forces and its …

Perspectives on military culture among Veterans with a recent suicide attempt: Illustrating gender differences and informing suicide prevention

Abstract: This article aims to expand our understanding of military culture as it relates to gender and veterans’ mental health, drawing from rich qualitative data. Fifty …

Income security for Vietnam-era Veterans: A research note

Abstract: Little is known about the financial security of Vietnam-era veterans now that most are over 65 and have left the labor force. Using 2018 survey data, we found that, on …

Arrests, mental health outcomes, and discharge status in U.S. Military Veterans: A latent class analysis

Abstract: Most U.S. military service members are discharged routinely, but about 15% receive non-routine discharges. Little is known about how patterns of arrests prior-to and …

Socioecological model of a military family's health and well-being: Inside a Slovenian military family

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyze the ecosystem of a military family, focusing on the risk factors that influence their health and well-being on various …

Making ends meet: Employment, cash transfers, and poverty in post–9/11 era wounded military Veterans

Abstract: Over 36% of post–9/11 era veterans have a disability, but little research has examined wounded veterans’ finances. We investigated main and interaction effects of …

Overturning the “Risk Rule” of 1988, Opting for New Risks: U.S. Women Servicemembers and the War in Afghanistan

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: The evolution of the status of American women as warriors between Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-1991 and the War in …

The Military Covenant, Contractual Relations, and Social Cohesion in Democracies: Estonia as an Exploratory Case Study

Abstract: The military covenant is a set of morally binding expectations marking the exchange between military, society, and the state. Its base is the military’s duality: like …

Gender Disparities in Active Duty Air Force Parents' Childcare Access: Pre-Pandemic Costs, Utilization, and Career Impacts

Abstract: Past reports indicate that enduring Department of Defense (DoD) childcare shortfalls may disproportionately affect women, but details regarding gender effects are …

Why Nurses Are Leaving Veterans Affairs Hospitals?

Abstract: An aging veteran population with a median age of 65, their inferior health status, and the rapidly growing number of women veterans propel veterans affairs (VA) hospitals …