Disordered eating and military populations: Understanding the role of adverse childhood experiences

Abstract: Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and disordered eating are both common in military populations, yet research on their connection is limited. This …

‘Lt. Col Smith with unknown Bomb Girl’: problematizing narratives of male battlefield heroism in Canadian military museums

Abstract: In this article, I analyse 15 Canadian military museums that tendtowards a patriotic antagonistic approach to war that favours a narrative of masculine heroism on the …

Support for Transgender Military Service from Active Duty United States Military Personnel

Abstract:  Introduction: Most transgender individuals are banned from serving in and joining the U.S. military. Historically, exclusions and limits have been placed on women, …

UK military women: mental health, military service and occupational adjustment

Abstract: Background: Recently, the UK Armed Forces have revised the ground close combat role to include women. Aims: To assess the potential mental health impact of this …

Veterans’ Transition Out of the Military and Knowledge of Mental Health Disorders

Abstract: There is a need for research to understand veteran’s mental health and how they use resources, like the Veteran’s Affairs and non-profit organizations. This study …

“Hero-Worship” or “Manipulative and Oversimplifying”: How America’s Current and Former Military Service Members Perceive Military-Related News Reporting

Abstract: Military-related journalism serves an important purpose, and has a special relevance in the modern era of nearly continuous American military involvement. Yet, …

Interpreting for the Afghanistan Spanish Force

This study explores the experiences of interpreters working for Spanish armed forces in Afghanistan. The experiences of interpreters recruited in Spain and those recruited in …

Risk and protective factors for offending among UK Armed Forces personnel after they leave service: a data linkage study

Abstract: Background: A proportion of ex-military personnel who develop mental health and social problems end up in the Criminal Justice System. A government review called for …

Development of a model of well-being for children from military families in NATO countries

Abstract: Introduction: This article describes the development of a model of well-being for children from military families in NATO countries. Methods: The development comprised …

Canadian Armed Forces 101 for Civilians

Abstract: This document relates to an online course provided for Canadian civilian employees to give an understanding of military culture and environment. This briefing note …

Yoga for veterans and military personnel: in conversation with David Venus

Abstract: David Venus, a former physical training instructor in the Royal Marine Corps, now works as a full-time movement therapist and yoga instructor. Audrey Reeves, an …

A comparative analysis of medically released men and women from the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and mental health (MH) disorders are the leading causes of medical attrition in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). …