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Moral injury and identity: Examining moral injury as identity loss and identity change

Abstract: Although it is widely accepted among theorists and clinicians that moral injury can affect identity, these claims are rarely specified, let alone investigated …

Longitudinal predictors of satisfaction with life and happiness among recently discharged combat Veterans

Abstract: Only a few studies have examined the predictors of veterans' psychological well-being during their first year after military service. The present study examined the …

Do drug and opioid use vary by spousal sexual orientation and military status

Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to explore the differences in illicit drug use and opioid misuse according to the sexual orientation of spouses in the military and …

"I was not broken when I joined, I was when I left": Experiences of powerlessness among women Veterans

Abstract: Once military service is complete, personnel embark on a long metaphorical journey back to civilian life. This transition can be particularly complex for women. Armed …

Anxiety sensitivity and intolerance of uncertainty among Veterans with subthreshold versus threshold PTSD

Abstract: Objective: The extant literature has documented an association between anxiety sensitivity (AS; i.e., fears of anxious arousal due to the belief that such sensations will …

Loneliness in Veterans: A Commonality Across Multiple Pathways Toward Suicidality

Abstract: Veterans are significantly more likely to experience suicidality than the general population. A substantial amount of research has centered on risk factors of suicidality …

Factors that influence mental health service use among female partners of posttraumatic stress disorder-affected Veterans

Abstract: Partners of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-affected veterans experience unique challenges and stressors that may benefit from engagement with mental health …

Adverse childhood experiences in a clinical sample of UK military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are consistently linked with poorer psychosocial and mental health outcomes, including in military veterans. Military …

The moderating role of resilience factors for at-risk US army soldiers-in-training: An expansion of a person-centered approach to adverse childhood experiences

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a widespread problem within the United States, with disproportionally high rates among military personnel. However, both intra- …

Associations between pain severity, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and substance use and related problems among trauma-exposed treatment-seeking Veterans

Abstract: Prior research has linked chronic pain with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, but findings regarding the association between pain and substance use disorder …

The effect of companion dog adoption on loneliness in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: An exploratory study

Abstract: This exploratory study is a secondary analysis of a pilot randomized trial (N = 19) that examined the impact of companion dog adoption on loneliness in military veterans …

Measuring moral injury and treatment response in justice-involved Veterans: development and validation of a new moral injury scale

Abstract: With the explosion of Veteran Treatment Courts throughout the United States in the past decade has come more research into the effects of combat on justice-involved …