Workplace perceptions based upon disability and veteran identities

Abstract: We investigated the intersectionality of disability and veteran status to determine whether workplace perceptions were impacted by diverse identity experiences. Our …

Evil, constructed: A salient part of an emerging spiritual Veteran identity

Abstract: This article investigated constructions of evil among deployed Swedish veterans. Six cases were used to demonstrate common themes of these constructions: humans are …

Occupational identity and the military to civilian transition of former serving Australian Defence Force members

Abstract: Internationally, there is recognition that the transition from military service to civilian life is challenged by a military identity. The aim of this study was to …

From able-bodied soldier to disabled Veteran: Moral striving among Danish wounded Veterans

Abstract: In this article, we investigate the role of military identity in Danish wounded veterans' efforts to re-establish identity after trauma and come to terms with a disabled …

The relationship between black racial identity, military identity, and postdeployment reintegration of black male veterans

Abstract: Given the increasing rate of military service members who experience mental health issues during reintegration into civilian culture, the need for counselors who …

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 …

Emergent Veteran Identity: Toward a New Theory of Veteran Identity in Israeli Society

Abstract: Israeli society has seen a gradual decrease in the proportion of compulsory and reserve soldiers amid growing criticism of the military from those who have previously …

Voices of Veteran Researchers

Abstract: This article moves away from attempting to determine the meaning of the veteran’s voice in research, and instead reflect on the contingent and contextual emer-gence of …

Beyond PTSD: A multi-case study exploring identity, moral injury, and spiritual injury

Abstract: This multi-case study explored Swedish military veterans’ experiences related to posttraumatic stress disorder, moral injury, and spiritual injury. Specifically, the …

Bereaved Military Families: Relationships and Identity

Abstract: An untimely sudden or violent death is a risk for those serving in the armed forces and can result in unique challenges for surviving military family members. This …

The social prescribing of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of addictions and substance use disorders with military veterans: a reclamation of identity and belonging

Abstract: Social prescribing is a way of connecting individuals to a source of support within the community to help improve their health and well-being. Social prescribing …

The role of military identity in substance use and mental health outcomes among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

Abstract: We investigated how military identity (i.e., veteran identity centrality—the extent to which military service is central to an individual’s sense of self) relates to …