Longitudinal assessment of anger trajectories following childhood trauma and combat exposure: Associations with PTSD and alcohol use disorder symptoms

Abstract: For veterans, early life stressors, such as childhood trauma and experience of combat-related events, are associated with reporting greater levels of anger. Anger, if …

Predicting externalizing symptom trajectories in U.S. National Guard recruits: The role of adverse childhood experiences

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are strongly associated with increased risk of externalizing problems. Despite their prevalence in military populations, limited …

Exploring the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, moral injury and social support in a clinical sample of UK military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Increased exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is noted amongst military veterans, who also face unique occupational stressors during military …

Latent class patterns of adverse childhood experiences and mental health among National Guard recruits

Abstract: Background: Most studies have relied on a cumulative risk approach when examining adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This approach assumes equal weighting of …

The influence of childhood trauma and military service on social identity development in service members who enlisted as young adults: A phenomenological analysis

Abstract: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how childhood trauma, coupled with early adulthood military enlistment, influenced the social identity …

Resilience and vulnerability: Suicide-specific cognitions in a nationally representative sample of US military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: US military veterans are at elevated risk for suicide. High levels of suicide-specific cognitions, an indicator of chronic suicide risk, have been found to …

Direct and indirect associations of childhood adversities with functional impairment and life stress among military personnel

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with physical and mental health difficulties in adulthood. This study examines the associations of ACEs …

Relations between PTSD symptoms and reckless behaviors among military Veteran students: Moderating roles of negative and positive life experiences

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and engagement in reckless behaviors are substantially linked. Various factors have been shown to influence the course of …

Self-compassion as a protective factor against post-traumatic stress symptoms induced by adverse childhood experiences: A cross-sectional study among Japan air self-defense force new recruits

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may result in long-term mental health complications, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ACEs are known to be more …

Resisting the cycle of violence: Impact of childhood abuse and neglect on individual and relationship functioning in early career enlisted Air Force male service members

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been consistently associated with worse physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood (Felitti et al., 1998; Merrick et al., …

Associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complex-PTSD, moral injury and perceived social support: A latent class analysis

Abstract: Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including childhood abuse and neglect, are consistently linked to poorer mental health and psychosocial outcomes in …

The impact of adversity on body mass index as Veterans transition to civilian life

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), warfare exposure, and mental health symptoms upon changes in body mass index (BMI) were examined in a …