Breaking the backbone: Moral injury among noncommissioned officers

Abstract:Moral injury, defined as the result of a betrayal of what is right by a legitimate authority in a high stakes situation, is a significant concern facing military personnel …

Changes in suicidal ideation in a randomized clinical trial for trauma-related guilt in post 9/11 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Trauma-related guilt is associated with suicidality among veterans. Limited research has examined if addressing trauma-related guilt in treatment decreases …

It's better to run towards the fire: The experience of reserve duty for reservists with PTSD prior to re-enlistment

Abstract: Background: Little research exists delineating the experience of serving in the military with PTSD despite longitudinal studies indicating that a small percentage of …

Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat Veterans: The mediating role of moral injury outcomes

Abstract: Aim: Moral injury (MI), originally studied in military contexts, refers to emotional distress resulting from actions that conflict with one's core values. MI outcomes may …

Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat Veterans: The mediating role of moral injury outcomes

Abstract: Aim: Moral injury (MI), originally studied in military contexts, refers to emotional distress resulting from actions that conflict with one's core values. MI outcomes may …

Moral context, coping strategies, and mental health outcomes among combat Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Although research has been conducted on the influence of coping strategies on mental health, research has not investigated the relationships among moral …

Deployment-related moral injury contributes to post-discharge depression and anxiety symptoms: A six-year longitudinal study among Israeli combat Veterans

Abstract:Background: Military personnel and active combatants are known to be at risk for perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate their moral code. These events, termed …

Moral injury and substance use among Veterans: Opportunities and challenges in rural areas

Abstract: Veterans experience substantial health disparities, which are compounded in rural areas where health care access is limited. Many Veterans experience service-associated …

Where do moral injuries come from? A relational conception of moral practice and experience

Abstract: The predominant account of the etiology of moral injuries among Veterans and military personnel in the clinical psychological and psychiatric literature construes …

A phenomenological study of the human response: understanding moral injury in Veteran suicide

Abstract:This study explores moral injury experienced by former combat veterans from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. who have faced suicidal ideation or attempts, …

Exploring associations between deployment-related events and moral injury outcomes in post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Moral injury is a trauma-related condition that may develop following exposure to events that violate one’s deeply held moral beliefs and values (termed potentially …