Sex differences in mood, hormone and immune response to combatives training in West Point cadets

Abstract: Hand-to-hand combat training, known as combatives, instructs Soldiers in close-quarters combat techniques and how to cope with stress, understand controlled physical …

Qualitative analysis of bystander intervention among young adult male soldiers who engage in at-risk drinking

Abstract: Bystander intervention-when someone intervenes to help in situations that pose a risk for harm-is a promising strategy for sexual violence prevention. In the current …

Validity and responsiveness of the portable warrior test of tactical agility after rehabilitation in service members with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: The Portable Warrior Test of Tactical Agility (POWAR-TOTAL) is a performance-based test designed to assess active-duty service members diagnosed with mild …

Conducting ethnographic research in male-dominated environments: Reflections of a(n) (emotional) female researcher

Abstract: This article contributes to the field of qualitative research by shining a light on the additional and invisible work demanded of female ethnographers undertaking …

Eating disorder risk and common mental disorders in British servicewomen: A cross-sectional observational study

Abstract: PurposeServicewomen are at increased risk of common mental disorders compared with servicemen and their female civilian counterparts. The prevalence of eating disorder …

Patient-centeredness and psychometric properties of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale 2.0 (DVPRS)

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the patient-centeredness and psychometric properties of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale 2.0 (DVPRS) as a patient-reported …

Military-related mild traumatic brain injury: clinical characteristics, advanced neuroimaging, and molecular mechanisms

Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a significant health burden among military service members. Although mTBI was once considered relatively benign compared to more …

Prospective association of attachment style with suicide attempts among US Army soldiers

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Insecure attachment styles are associated with retrospectively reported suicide attempts (SAs). It is not known if attachment styles are prospectively …

Study protocol for a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial to reduce risky drinking among service members and their partners

Abstract: Background: Military spouses and partners in relationships with a heavy drinking service member report high levels of mental health concerns and consequences, which are …

Clinical gaps-in-noise measures in blast-exposed Veterans: Associations with electrophysiological and behavioral responses

Abstract: It has been established that blast exposure and brain injury can result in self-reported and measured auditory processing deficits in individuals with normal or …

The drinksration smartphone app for modifying alcohol use behaviors in UK military service personnel at risk of alcohol-related harm: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Consumption of alcohol is synonymous with military populations, and studies have shown that serving personnel drink more than age- and sex-matched civilian …

Predictors of suicide attempt within 30 days of first medically documented major depression diagnosis in U.S. army soldiers with no prior suicidal ideation

Abstract: Background: Understanding mental health predictors of imminent suicide attempt (SA; within 30 days) among soldiers with depression and no prior suicide ideation (SI) can …