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 …

"I just wanna be another person at school": Disclosing Veteran identity on campus and effects on campus engagement

Abstract: Objective: To describe how veterans feel about disclosing their military status on campus and impacts on engagement with social and health-related services. Participants: …

Clearing Away Past Wreckage: A Constructivist Grounded Theory of Identity and Mental Health Access by Female Veterans

Abstract: Women Veterans are the largest veteran population yet have significant mental health disparities, greater than both civilian women and veteran men. This article used …

Identity Disruption and its Association with Mental Health among Veterans with Reintegration Difficulty

Abstract: Most research and theory on identity integration focuses on adolescents and young adults under age 30, and relatively little is known about how identity adjusts to major …

Longitudinal studies on cohesion in a military context – A systematic review

Abstract: Cohesion is one of the most studied group phenomena and there is an agreement among scholars today that cohesion is a key contributor to team functioning and …

The Invisible Wounded Warriors in a Nation at Peace: An interview study on the lives of Swedish veterans of foreign conflicts and their experiences with PTSD, moral injuries, and military identities

Although there has not been war in Swedish territory for many years, this does not mean that the country has no veterans who have experienced the challenges of war zone deployments …

Military Masculinities on Television: Who Dares Wins

Abstract: In the UK, people in their millions still tune in to watch ex-soldiers train civilians in an imitation of the SAS selection process in the reality television show SAS: …

Reclaiming American Patriotism in the 21st Century: An Important Mission for Veterans Studies

Abstract: Guest Editor, Bryon L. Garner, introduces his special issue “Patriotism in the 21st Century.” Beginning with a personal introduction and followed by the impetus …

Charlie, Mike, Victor: Student Veterans' Loss of Purpose

Abstract: As student veteran populations and visibility have increased on campus, some scholars have explored how higher education works (or fails to work) to serve those who have …

Identification/Non-Identification Among U.K. Veterans in Scotland

Abstract: This article seeks to establish how, and why, older U.K. Armed Forces veterans resident in Scotland identify as veterans. We consider both the profile and the nature of …

Military Life Narratives and Identity Development among Black Post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Military culture is heterogenous and comprised of various subcultures with their own distinct military identity. The call for cultural competence has remained ubiquitous …

The Stigmatized Hero? A Review of UK Opinion Polls and Surveys on Perceptions of British Veterans in UK Society

Abstract: Findings from representative opinion polls and surveys provide information on pertinent perceptions of veterans in British society. The present project compares these …