Effects of perceived social support on the well-being of naval personnel: The chain-mediating effects of identity and job burnout

Abstract: Objective: To explore the mediating effects of identity and job burnout in the relationship between perceived social support and general wellbeing among naval personnel. …

Female Veteran transition: Exploring gendered power relations, discipline and decision making

Abstract: This paper investigates how military life affects the decision making of female RAF veterans during transition into the civilian world. By adopting a longitudinal …

Tracing how the emergence of chronic pain affects military identity: A narrative inquiry of pain trajectories among Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Military identity serves as a foundational lens through which service members navigate the events of everyday military and civilian life. However, …

No longer "super": Soldier disenhancement, PIAAAS harms, and the duty of long-term care

Abstract: The pursuit to manufacture "super-soldiers" using neurotechnologies to enhance the physical and mental capabilities of soldiers creates potential calls to disenhance some …

Peacekeeping or expeditionism: Identity and ethics among Canadian Army drone operators

Abstract: Small and middle states such as Canada have been integrating drones into their militaries for over 20 years, but their drone use has been understudied. Delving into the …

Veteran participation in the All of Us Research Program: Applying an intersectionality lens to evaluate participant diversity

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Many segments of the population are underrepresented in biomedical research (UBR). Lack of diversity in health research limits understanding of individual and …

The challenge of integrating individual and social self-identities among Israeli combat Veterans

Abstract: Military service can foster a sense of efficacy, self-value, and belonging, but it can also lead to longitudinal stress and inner conflict. Although combat veterans often …

Fallout: the psychosocial harms of negative military discharge experiences

Abstract: Military discharge marks a pivotal life transition, often resulting in loss of identity, purpose, and belonging. Negative discharge experiences are further associated …

Executive summary: How does military life shape service children’s identity and school experiences?

Abstract: Service children are identified by virtue of the occupation of their parents. Their livesareshaped by the unique demands placed on armed forces personnel. Service …

‘Grown up’ children from armed forces families: Reflections on experiences of childhood and education

Abstract: This research set out to investigate the experiences of ‘grown up’ children from armed forces families, to gather their reflections on childhood and education, and to …

"I was not broken when I joined, I was when I left": Experiences of powerlessness among women Veterans

Abstract: Once military service is complete, personnel embark on a long metaphorical journey back to civilian life. This transition can be particularly complex for women. Armed …

'The only time I think I'm a Veteran is when I'm dressed up' - Medals as symbols of Second World War Veteran identity

Abstract: This article argues that the object of the campaign medal can deepen our understanding of British Second World War veterans' sense of veteran identity and indicate how …