Factors influencing postdeployment reintegration adjustment for U.S. service members and their spouses by spouse gender

Abstract: Research on spouses' adjustment after military deployment has focused primarily on female spouses of male service members; little is known about how adjustment differs by …

Examining posttraumatic cognitions as a pathway linking trauma exposure and eating disorder symptoms in Veteran men and women: A replication and extension study

Abstract: Trauma is a risk factor for eating disorders (EDs). Enhanced understanding of the pathways from trauma to EDs could identify important treatment targets. Guided by …

Women Veteran transition mental health and well-being support group programs: A scoping review

Abstract: Background: The military is a male-dominated environment and culture in which women veterans can experience significant institutional prejudice. Transition can be …

An integrative review of military sexual trauma in women Veterans: Understanding experiences and impacts

Abstract: This is a focused review of the most current publications and direct experiences of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) among veteran women and the lasting impact on this …

You want people to listen to you': Patient experiences of women's healthcare within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To identify constructs that are critical in shaping Veterans' experiences with Veterans Health Administration (VA) women's healthcare, including any which have …

Anything you can do [I can do better]: Exploring women's agency and gendered protection in state militaries

Abstract: Women who are currently serving in a variety of combat roles and combat support positions in many state militaries around the globe have had to struggle for their …

Epidemiology and racial differences of EoE patients in a U.S. Veterans population

Abstract: Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is increasing in prevalence but there is a lack of population-based studies. We sought to determine the prevalence, …

Gender disparities in neurobehavioral symptoms and the role of post-traumatic symptoms in US Service Members following mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Women are more directly involved in combat operations today than ever before, currently making up 18.6% of officers and 16.8% of enlisted personnel in the United States …

Proud, brave, and tough': women in the Canadian combat arms

Abstract: Canada's defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, emphasizes the importance of leveraging Canada's diversity to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces. Currently, women in …

No Women’s Land: Australian Women Veterans’ Experiences of the Culture of Military Service and Transition

Abstract: Women's experiences of military service and transition occur within a highly dominant masculinized culture. The vast majority of research on military veterans reflects …

Rethinking Veteran return trips from a relational perspective: Partner's role in challenging military discourses

Abstract: The voices of women with a military partner are often unheard in research on military deployments and their aftermath, even though partners are seen as key pillars of …

Being a woman in a man's military: The impact of military service on the lives of older US women Veterans

Abstract: This qualitative study explored the experiences of older U.S. women Veterans regarding their experiences and perceptions of their time in military service and its overall …