Differences across service era in a Veterans Affairs assessment clinic: Observations from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2–Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF)

Abstract: Broadband personality measures, such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) family of instruments, are commonly used as diagnostic aids within the …

Charting new waters: Navigating identity shifts during cross domain transition

Abstract: Individuals who are closely affiliated with total institutions often have their personal identities intertwined with the institutional logics of the institution. When …

Veteran entrepreneurship and a sense of purpose: Military identity and entrepreneurial activity

Abstract: Despite its relevance for understanding variation in a range of important individual and societal level outcomes, little is known about the drivers of veterans' …

Military culture and change: How a NATO workshop emphasizes the imperative of critical paradigms

Abstract: This article starts with a brief summary of military culture to set the stage for a discussion of what can be learned from papers that were presented and discussions that …

'Once an Army man always an Army man': The role of military culture and identity in military to civilian transition

Abstract: Military institutionalization involves internalizing military values, norms and structured behaviours that differ significantly from civilian life, leading to culture …

A systematic review of military-to-civilian transition, the role of gender

Abstract: Background: The military-to-civilian transition can be a challenging period for many service members; however, recent research suggests that female ex-service personnel …

Finding and using policy-relevant data about Veterans: Availability, accessibility, and avenues for improvement

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has vast amounts of data on U.S. military veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors. However, much of that trove …

Military commitment and identity as implicit religion: A key to understanding the loss of profundity in the transition from military to civilian life

This article is based on a rare longitudinal interview study on the transition from military to civilian life in which participants shared their experiences over the course of ten …

You can take a person out of the military, but you can’t take the military out of the person: findings from a ten-year identity study on transition from military to civilian life

Abstract: This article takes its starting point in a longitudinal interview study that began in 2013 with the aim of investigating identity reconstruction during the transition …

A scoping review of military culture, military identity, and mental health outcomes in military personnel

Abstract: Introduction: The military is a unique cultural institution that significantly influences its members, contributing to the development and transformation of their …