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Influence of trauma and personality on posttraumatic cognitions in military veterans

Abstract: Military veterans are exposed to a number of traumatic stressors during their military service. These stressors may be related to combat (e.g., rifle and mortar fire, …

Synergistic effects of military sexual trauma and military combat exposure on posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans A systematic review

Abstract: Introduction: Military service increases the risk of exposure to trauma, including military combat exposure (MCE) and military sexual trauma (MST). Both MCE and MST have …

It's All Very Well for Politicians in Whitehall to Run a War, But They're Not on the Ground: UK Military Veterans' Experiences of Betrayal-Based Moral Injury

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) has recently gained traction in the literature on military veteran distress; however, research often fails to distinguish between two widely cited yet …

The effect of military service and trauma exposure on resilience

Abstract: Research suggests that military personnel are more resilient than civilians, but there are few studies on why this may be. Resilience may be a function of simply being a …

Transgenerational exposure to combat: Military family, moral dilemmas, reclaiming self

This study sought to understand the impact that parental combat trauma has on children who serve in the armed forces. Using Semi structured interviews the study identified one …

Intimate partner violence among service members and Veterans: Differences by sex and rurality

Abstract: Among military service members and veterans (SMVs), factors unique to military service may contribute to an elevated risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) …

Mental Health Outcomes in Military Veterans: A Latent Growth Curve Model

Abstract: Some research has suggested that income and mental health are related in the general population. In the present study, we examined the relationship between income and …

Contexts precipitating help-seeking among partners of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative exploration

Abstract: Research has shown that the increased demands associated with the aftereffects of traumatic deployment experiences can have adverse effects on the mental health, …

Barriers and Resources for Veterans’ Post-Military Transitioning in South Alabama: A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract: Estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of military service members will transition out of the U.S. military in the coming years. The state of Alabama has among the …

Military Sexual Assault (MSA) Among Veterans in Southern California: Associations With Physical Health, Psychological Health, and Risk Behaviors

Abstract: This study describes the relationship between military sexual assault (MSA) and various health and behavioral outcomes among a community-based sample of male (n 2,208) …

Problem-focused coping mediates the effect of subclinical trauma symptoms in returning service members on psychological distress in their civilian partners

Abstract: Much correlational research has reported on the relationship that exists between clinically verified trauma symptoms in returning soldiers and self-reports of distress …

A Naturalistic Evaluation of Evidence-Based Treatment for Veterans With PTSD

Abstract: This naturalistic study of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) in U.S. veterans examined treatment utilization and completion …