Non-pharmacological interventions for mental health among partners of military members and Veterans: A systematic review

Abstract: Introduction: Partners of military members and Veterans face the common challenges that typical families encounter while also dealing with unique difficulties arising …

Who am I? A qualitative exploration of the identities of spouses/partners of UK Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Military life can negatively affect partner health/well-being and their sense of identity during and after service. To date, most research has focused on the identities …

Exploring the Acceptability of The Together Webinar Programme for Military Partners: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: Military partners appear at risk for developing psychological difficulties such as depression, generalized anxiety, and secondary trauma symptoms. Yet, …

Social Media as an (Un)Supportive Resource for Military Partners Coping With Military Lifestyle Challenges

Abstract: The current study explored how romantic partners of active-duty service members perceived social media as (un)supportive when dealing with military lifestyle challenges. …

Military Spouse Employment & Career Development

Abstract: This report reflects work carried out to contribute to the improvement of military spouse career and employment assistant and outcomes in Australia, the USA, Canada and …

Military Spouse Employment: 5 Recommendations for Removing Barriers to Entrepreneurship

Abstract: In recent years, a growing number of military spouses have begun leveraging advances in technology to transition away from traditional employment to operating their own …

“I'm Still Fighting for the Two of Us”: How Partners of UK Veterans Construct Their Experience of Living with Combat‐Related Trauma

Abstract: There has been little qualitative research into the experiences of UK partners of veterans with PTSD. This study therefore aimed to explore how partners constructed …

Military Spouse Employment: A Grounded Theory Approach to Experiences and Perceptions

Abstract: This study responds to the recognition that the majority of military spouses have paid employment but that neither the Department of Defense nor other organizations …

Honey I Love You, but . . . Investigating the Causes of the Earnings Penalty of Being a Tied-migrant Military Spouse

Abstract: Prior empirical research on the earnings penalty of being a tied-migrant has focused primarily on the working wives of servicemen. Over the last couple of decades the …

AFF 2016 How we make work 'work' survey

Abstract: The 2016 Army Families Federation (AFF) How we make work 'work' Survey, which gathers evidence from Army spouses in employment, to understand further how people are …

Reaching Concerned Partners of Heavy Drinking Service Members and Veterans through Facebook

Abstract: Military populations are hard to reach for alcohol interventions. The authors used a Facebook ad campaign to successfully recruit military spouses who were concerned …