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Do betrayal-based moral injury and drinking to cope explain the association between military sexual trauma and alcohol consumption?

Abstract: The present study examined two sequential mediation models in which betrayal-based moral injury and drinking to cope were hypothesized to explain the associations between …

Posttraumatic growth and well-being among body handlers: The role of resilience, coping strategies, and belief in a just world

Abstract: This study examined psychological adaptation among 161 Israeli reserve soldiers who served as body handlers following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack. The study …

Examining prolonged exposure outcomes when session frequency is limited: Preliminary findings from a Veteran sample

Abstract: Unlike in efficacy trials, there can be notable variability in session frequency when PTSD treatment protocols, such a Prolonged Exposure (PE), are disseminated in …

The General Military Support Scale: An examination of factor structure and psychological correlates

Abstract: Social support is an important protective factor against psychological health problems secondary to potentially traumatic events experienced during deployment in military …

Targeting problem-solving with a cognitive remediation intervention for suicide prevention in Veterans: A pilot study

Abstract: Despite research identifying cognitive deficits that are specific to individuals with major depressive disorder and a history of suicidal behavior (SB), no known study …

Once a soldier, always a soldier until you're not: The effect of identity loss on mental health and well-being following military discharge

Abstract: An report from the Australian Royal Commission on Veteran Suicide has suggested that transition-related losses (loss of purpose, identity, and culture) adversely affect …

Exploring moral injury and reintegration challenges among post-9/11 US Veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Military Veterans face many barriers when reintegrating into civilian society. A growing body of evidence shows that Veterans may experience identity confusion, social …

Psychological, personal, and professional development needs of military mental health clinicians: Identifying implications for wellbeing and best practice utilizing the Delphi method

Abstract: Improving pathways of care should be based on a recognition of the distinct and specific groups of professionals within the military environment. This study looked to …

Reduction in reintegration stress among post-9/11 Veterans in a clinical trial for trauma-related guilt

Abstract: Reintegration stress is commonly reported by returning Veterans with post-trauma distress and associated with mental health and functioning difficulties. Interventions …

Steeping in how "shut up and color" mindset manifests: Semantic analysis of open-ended responses for barriers to support seeking among Veterans

Abstract: Despite the long use of surveys in veterans' needs assessments, a disconnect persists between the veterans' needs and the available services. This study employs a …