Military experiences, connection to military identity, and time since military discharge as predictors of United States Veteran suicide risk

Abstract: Veterans navigating the military-to-civilian transition appear at elevated risk for suicide. However, research on the transition-suicide association often fails to …

Veterans' experiences of moral injury, treatment and recommendations for future support

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) significantly impacts the lives of many UK military veterans however, there is a lack of manualised treatment to address the needs of this population. …

Prospective associations between psychological factors, potentially morally injurious events, and psychiatric symptoms among Israeli combatants: the roles of ethical leadership and ethical preparation

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service is known to be associated with psychiatric symptoms. However, antecedents and …

Examining the outcomes and acceptability of a peer-led spiritual intervention for moral injury in a Veteran service organization

Abstract: The purpose of this proof-of-concept study was to examine the outcomes and acceptability of a spiritual intervention for moral injury led by veteran peers in a Veteran …

A prospective investigation of protective factors for moral injury and psychiatric symptomatology among Israeli combatants: A Latent Class Analysis approach

Abstract: In this prospective study, we examined pre-enlistment characteristics and pre-deployment protective factors of exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) …

Investigating the Moral Challenges Experienced by UK Service Police Veterans

Abstract: Previous research has explored the negative effects of exposure to potentially morally injurious events among armed forces veterans and active-duty military personnel …

Associations Between International Trauma Questionnaire Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters and Moral Injury in a Sample of UK Treatment-Seeking Veterans: A Network Approach

Abstract: Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and moral injury are receiving increasing empirical attention. The network approach offers a novel method to understand the …

Assessing interpersonal impact of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and moral injury: a case study of how significant others perceive veterans undergoing a positive psychology intervention

Abstract: Given the risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury to negatively impact relationships of veterans, researchers have increasingly focused on social …

Beyond PTSD: A multi-case study exploring identity, moral injury, and spiritual injury

Abstract: This multi-case study explored Swedish military veterans’ experiences related to posttraumatic stress disorder, moral injury, and spiritual injury. Specifically, the …

Exposure to potentially morally injurious events, disruption in assumptive world, moral injury symptoms, and psychological distress among Israeli female veterans

Abstract: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service is associated with mental health problems. However, knowledge about these associations …

Moral distress, mental health, and risk and resilience factors among military personnel deployed to long-term care facilities during the covid-19 pandemic: research protocol and participation metrics

Abstract: Background: The earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada were marked by a significant surge in COVID-19 cases and COVID-19-related deaths among residents of …

Closing the ranks: Bondedness, sense of self and moral injury during legacy case prosecutions

Abstract: This Grounded Theory study explored the effects of complicated grief and moral injury on veterans’ recovery from post-combat trauma. The main finding was that the …