Is unit cohesion a double-edged sword? A moderated mediation model of combat exposure, work stressors, and marital satisfaction

Abstract: Guided by the stress process perspective, this study examined if combat exposure was indirectly associated with marital satisfaction through work performance stress. …

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 …

Convergent and discriminant validity of the Blast Exposure Threshold Survey in United States military service members and Veterans

Abstract: The Blast Exposure Threshold Survey (BETS) is a recently developed and promising new self-report measure of lifetime blast exposure (LBE). However, there are no studies …

The effect of combat deployments on Veteran opioid abuse

Abstract: Grim national statistics about the U.S. opioid crisis are increasingly well known to the American public. Far less well known is that U.S. servicemembers are at ground …

A late-life neurogenetic signature of exposure to combat stress - a monozygotic discordant twin study

Abstract: Animal models suggest that experiencing high-stress levels induces changes in amygdalar circuitry and gene expression. In humans, combat exposure has been shown to alter …

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 …

The relationship between combat exposure and suicide risk in US military veterans: exploring the role of posttraumatic stress symptoms and religious coping

Abstract: Background: Rising suicide rates in the U.S. veteran population are a growing concern. Combat exposure has been identified as a potential predictor of suicide risk, but …

The role of combat exposure on drinking behavior and subjective well-being: A rubin causal model approach

Abstract: Objective: Investigating the role of combat exposure on behavioral outcomes has been limited due to ethical and logistical constraints. Method: Using a large data set …

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 …

The mental health of non-commissioned soldiers deployed to Boko-Haram zones in Nigeria: Examining the roles of rank and other armed service characteristics

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study examined the roles of rank and its interaction with armed service characteristics, including combat exposure, frequency of …

A literature review of mental health symptom outcomes in U.S. Veterans and Servicemembers following combat exposure and military sexual trauma

Abstract: Combat exposure (CE) and military sexual trauma (MST) are among the most common types of traumatic experiences faced by veterans and active duty servicemembers and, as …

Military experiences, connection to military identity, and time since military discharge as predictors of United States Veteran suicide risk

Abstract: Veterans navigating the military-to-civilian transition appear at elevated risk for suicide. However, research on the transition-suicide association often fails to …