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Dynamic resilience and adaptation among Chinese military Veterans: Risk and protective factors during transitional periods

Abstract: AIM: This study aimed to construct a dynamic, stage-based model of resilience development among Chinese military veterans and to analyze the evolving mechanisms of risk …

Social support networks and well-being of disabled Veterans: The dual roles of institutional support and peer trust

Abstract: Introduction: Existing studies have consistently demonstrated a positive association between social capital and subjective well-being; however, systematic evidence on …

Fallout: the psychosocial harms of negative military discharge experiences

Abstract: Military discharge marks a pivotal life transition, often resulting in loss of identity, purpose, and belonging. Negative discharge experiences are further associated …

Affect labeling: A promising new neuroscience-based approach to treating combat-related PTSD in Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: A significant portion of individuals exposed to combat-related trauma will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a severe, debilitating disorder …

Emotional processing is not enough: Relations among resilience, emotional approach coping, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among combat Veterans

Abstract: Combat soldiers are exposed to various potentially traumatic events and face high risk of developing military-related psychopathology, such as depression, posttraumatic …

Employment equity groups' experience of inclusion and commitment to the CAF

Abstract: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are subject to the Employment Equity Act, which requires federally regulated employers to identify and eliminate barriers to the …

Reintegration of Cyber Veterans: Challenges and Strategies for Post-War Transition

Abstract: Battles in the cyber domain often lack visibility compared to the physical domain, which can lead to insufficient appreciation of its actors' achievements by the general …

Thwarted Belongingness and Empathy's Relation with Organizational Culture Change

Abstract: Intropduction: In response to several high-profile cases of senior leaders in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) being accused of various forms of sexual and professional …

Integrating gender expertise into the Canadian Armed Forces: Challenges for change agents and culture change

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Gender Advisors (GENADs) have played a key role in the efforts of military organizations worldwide to integrate gender perspectives, and culture change, …

Harsh parenting among Veterans: Parents' military-related PTSD, mentalization, and pre-military trauma

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Veteran parents experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may resort to harsh parenting. The indirect pathway from parental military-related PTSD to …

Impact of mindfulness training and yoga on injury and pain-related impairment: a group randomized trial in basic combat training

Abstract: Introduction: Service members are at risk for pain-related difficulties in functioning and physical injury. Previous studies suggest that mindfulness training (MT) and …

Meaning(s) of transition(s) from military to civilian life at the intersection with mental health: implications for clinical settings

Abstract: The experiences of military personnel moving into civilian life can be varied for the individual, families and communities. This paper aims to shed light on the various …