McDonald’s or the Army? A California Case Study

Abstract: The military is failing to adequately respond to its toughest recruiting environment since the establishment of the all-volunteer force. On measures that often matter …

Age at entry to UK military service and long-term mental health

Abstract: It has been suggested that ‘junior entry’ to the UK Armed Forces (prior to age 17.5 years) increases the risk of adverse mental health outcomes. We used data from a …

Do Junior Entrants to the UK Armed Forces have worse outcomes than Standard Entrants?

Abstract: Introduction: The UK is the only permanent member of the UN Security Council that has a policy of recruiting 16 and 17 year old individuals into its regular Armed …