Relations between post-deployment divorce/separation and deployment and post-deployment stressors, social support, and symptomatology in Veterans with combat-related PTSD symptoms

Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent diagnosis in combat Veterans. In addition to reduced quality of life in various domains of …

Predicting Utilization of Healthcare Services in the Veterans Health Administration by Returning Women Veterans: The Role of Trauma Exposure and Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress

Abstract: Combat exposure and military sexual trauma (MST) are prevalent among returning women veterans and are associated with increased alcohol use and psychological distress. …

Violent crime among Swedish military veterans after deployment to Afghanistan: a population-based matched cohort study

Abstract: The objective of the study is to investigate the incidence of violent crime conviction among Swedish military veterans after deployment to Afghanistan versus …

Factsheet ‘Looking back on deployment experiences’ in Dutch Veterans

Abstract: This factsheet outlines the results of a study to explore the meaning that veterans attach to their military deployment experiences. In collaboration with Utrecht …

Factsheet ‘Feelings of guilt and shame after peacekeeping missions’

Abstract: This fact sheet explores veteran experiences of guilt and shame following peacekeeping missions. During a deployment, service personnel can be confronted with various …

Substance Use and Mental Health Among Military Spouses and Partners

Abstract: Research on the behavioral health of military spouses/partners is essential, yet lacking. Data on 344 civilian spouses were drawn from a study of U.S. Army …

Impact of paternal deployment to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and paternal post-traumatic stress disorder on the children of military fathers

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the social and emotional well-being of children whose fathers have been deployed to the conflicts in Iraq/Afghanistan or who have …

The effect of non-operational family separations on family functioning and well-being among Royal Navy/Royal Marines families

Abstract: Military families can experience a variety of different separations due to the occupational demands of Service personnel. The most prominent of these is the deployment …

Marriage and divorce after military deployment to Afghanistan: A matched cohort study from Sweden

Abstract: Aim: To investigate the probability of marriage and divorce among Swedish military veterans deployed to Afghanistan relative to non-deployed matched comparators. Study …

Alcohol Use Among Never‐Deployed U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers: The Effects of Nondeployment Emotions and Sex

Abstract: Background: Limited research shows that mental health problems are prevalent among never-deployed soldiers and many experience negative emotions related to their …

Military Spouses with Deployed Partners are at Greater Risk of Poor Perinatal Mental Health: a Scoping Review

Abstract: Poor mental health in the perinatal period is associated with a number of adverse outcomes for the individual and the wider family. The unique circumstances in which …

Experiences of Military-Connected Children: Perspectives of Mothers, Teachers and Children

Abstract: Increased conflicts in Nigeria, especially with current insurgent activities, have resulted in greater military service demands such as frequent and repeated …