U.S. military Veterans’ health and well-being in the first year after service

Abstract: Introduction: This study examined the health and well-being of U.S. veterans during the first year after military service and tested several hypotheses regarding …

Post-9/11 Veteran Transitions to Civilian Life: Predictors of the Use of Employment Programs

Abstract: Post-9/11 veterans indicate that obtaining employment is both a priority and a challenge. Numerous federal, state, community, foundation-funded and corporate programs …

Relational Legacies Impacting on Veteran Transition From Military to Civilian Life: Trajectories of Acquisition, Loss, and Reformulation of a Sense of Belonging

Abstract: The veteran cohort has been inextricably linked in the general public’s mind by media-generated perceptions of high risk and fear of crime, echoed in wider contemporary …

Beyond Transition: Personal and Social Transformation Through Co-Inquiry Among Military-Connected Students

Abstract: Social reintegration of veterans following military service is a complex, nonlinear, and highly individualized phenomenon, yet much of the existing literature on …

The transition of military veterans from active service to civilian life: impact of transition on families and the role of the family, support, and recognition

Abstract: In this chapter, we briefly review the literature that exists in the area of transition for families in a military context and also consider the definitions of military …

Communities Serve: A Systematic Review of Need Assessments on U.S. Veteran and Military-Connected Populations

Abstract: Military veterans and their families face a multiplicity of challenges once they transition from service. Even though more American private and public-sector …

Beyond the Barricade: A Holistic View of Veteran Students at an Urban University

Abstract: As veteran students return to campus following their service, colleges and universities are establishing various resources in an attempt to assist them. For this study, …

The Veterans with Diabetes Transition Study. Veterans Experience of the Process of Transition Following Active Duty Diagnosis

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans face several potential difficulties upon leaving active duty. Among these is transition of healthcare to a different setting. The transition from …

Add Female Veterans and Stir? A Feminist Perspective on Gendering Veterans Research

Abstract: This article examines how scholarship on veterans has begun to incorporate gender as a relevant category of research. Drawing on feminist theory, it identifies different …

Impact of ‘transition blind spots’ on Access to Higher Education Diploma students with a military background: why filling gaps in Information, Advice and Guidance matters

Abstract: This paper contributes to an under-researched area within the field of military-civilian transition. It explores innovatively the experiences of (mainly) ex-service …

Career Transition Partnership: Follow-Up Questionnaires

Abstract: This report provides a summary of the responses from the Service Leaver Follow-up questionnaires completed by UK Service personnel who have used the Career Transition …

Social causation or social erosion? Evaluating the association between social support and PTSD among Veterans in a transition program

Abstract: Introduction: Social support’s association with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans is well established. One explanation for this link is social causation …