Loneliness and firearm acquisition among low-income U.S. veterans: Findings from the national veteran homeless and other poverty experiences (NV-HOPE) study

Abstract: Rationale: There are theoretical reasons to expect loneliness related to firearm purchasing. For instance, loneliness might amplify social isolation and feelings of …

Developing a holistic intervention to reduce social isolation and loneliness in veterans treated for PTSD

Abstract:This mixed-methods study conducted by Northumbria University’s Northern Hub explores the links between PTSD, social isolation, and loneliness among veterans. It combines …

Marital quality and loneliness among aging Vietnam-era combat veterans: the moderating role of PTSD symptom severity

Abstract: Objectives: We examined links between marital quality and loneliness among aging veterans and explored whether veterans' PTSD symptom severity moderated these …

Mood and activity changes during the covid-19 pandemic in rural and urban veterans and their cohabitants

Abstract: We aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related stay-at-home orders on weekly reports of mood and activity before and during COVID-19 in a sample of older …

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors in older U.S. military veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study

Abstract: Objective: To identify the prevalence and correlates associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) in a nationally representative sample of older (55+) US …

Exploring Military Widows’ Experiences of Social Isolation and Loneliness

Abstract: Today, much is written and broadcast about social isolation and loneliness in wider society but little has been done to explore its impact within the Armed Forces …

Sense of loneliness of Veterans in Southern Iran: a cross-sectional study

Abstract: Aims: More than three decades have passed since the end of the Iraq-Iran war, and this period has been concurrent with a rapid growth of the older community in Iran which …

The association between loneliness and maladaptive moods and beliefs: A pilot study in U.S. veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Loneliness is a powerful predictor of several medical and psychiatric conditions that are highly prevalent in Veterans, including depression and PTSD. …

Exploring the Role of Social Connection in Interventions With Military Veterans Diagnosed With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Systematic Narrative Review

Abstract: Background: It has been identified that military veterans have distinct experiences of loneliness and social isolation and, when comparing this community to other …

Exploring the Impact of Gender-specific Challenges During and After Military Service on Female UK Veterans

Abstract: Women represent a modestly increasing proportion of the UK Armed Forces. Despite this, little research in the United Kingdom has examined the experiences of female …

Ex-military personnel's experiences of loneliness and social isolation from discharge, through transition, to the present day

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to examine the unique factors of loneliness and social isolation within the ex-military population from discharge, through transition, to …

Changes in perceived stress during the COVID‐19 pandemic among American veterans

Abstract: American veterans are a population that suffer from both context specific stressors as well as many population‐specific major‐life events. The present exploratory …