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Ethnoracial inequities in social stressors and patterns of alcohol use in a population of United States transgender Veterans

Abstract: Background: Due to marginalization, transgender and people of color living in the United States (U.S.) experience disparities in social determinants of health and mental …

Military experience and depression: A prospective multi-cohort analysis across nations

Abstract: Depression is a growing public concern, but whether it is associated with military experience still needs investigation. This study aimed to examine this association …

Medicalizing violence: The institutional politics of trauma in Veterans treatment courts

Abstract: Criminal court actors engage in medicalization as they negotiate the balance of punitive and rehabilitative responses in their work, particularly in cases of low-level …

The long-term effects of war exposure on psychological health: An experimental study with Turkish conscript veterans

Abstract: The study of the effects of war exposure on the psychological health of combatants has so far been constrained by possible selection biases which limits the establishment …

The impact of informal caregiving on U.S. Veterans Health Administration utilization and expenditures

Abstract: Few studies have examined the effect of informal care receipt on health care utilization and expenditures while accounting for the potentially endogenous relationship …

Loneliness and firearm acquisition among low-income U.S. veterans: Findings from the national veteran homeless and other poverty experiences (NV-HOPE) study

Abstract: Rationale: There are theoretical reasons to expect loneliness related to firearm purchasing. For instance, loneliness might amplify social isolation and feelings of …

Associations of health care staff burnout with negative health and organizational outcomes in the U.S. military health system

Abstract: Burnout is a personal and occupational phenomenon that has been associated with negative physical and psychological outcomes in medical staff. Additionally, there are …

Changes in the health and broader well-being of U.S. veterans in the first three years after leaving military service: Overall trends and group differences

Abstract: Objectives: Scholars have theorized that the initial period after military discharge may be a particularly vulnerable time for veterans. Yet, several recent studies raise …

U.S. Combat Veterans' Responses to Suicide and Combat Deaths: A Mixed-Methods Study

Abstract: Limited research has examined how combat veterans experience deaths of comrades to combat or suicide. We sought to investigate the process and identify factors that …

'It's caveman stuff, but that is to a certain extent how guys still operate': Men's Accounts of Masculinity and Help Seeking

Abstract: It is often assumed that men are reluctant to seek medical care. However, despite growing interest in masculinity and men’s health, few studies have focussed on …