Effects of Social Network Characteristics on Mental Health Outcomes Among United States Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

Abstract: We sought to examine the relative salience of multiple social network structural characteristics (e.g., size, composition, quality, substance use) for understanding …

War and Commitment to Military Service: Deployment and Combat Experiences Associated With Retention Among Army National Guard Soldiers

Absract: The present study examined career intentions in two samples—home-based or garrison (N = 12,583 soldiers in 180 companies) and deployed and recently returned soldiers …

Civilian Unemployment and Mental Health: The Moderating Impact of Alcohol Misuse in Returning National Guard

Abstract: Postdeployment civilian unemployment has become a common problem and source of additional stress for National Guard (NG) personnel. This study evaluated 126 California NG …

Coming home may hurt: risk factors for mental ill health in US reservists after deployment in Iraq

Abstract: Background: Little research has been conducted on the factors that may explain the higher rates of mental health problems in United States National Guard soldiers who …

Do Secondary Trauma Symptoms in Spouses of Combat-Exposed National Guard Soldiers Mediate Impacts of Soldiers’ Trauma Exposure on Their Children?

Abstract: This exploratory study examines the associated effects of combat exposure on Soldiers assigned to a Midwestern Army National Guard unit. It also explores the secondary …

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems and Functional Impairment Among Active Component and National Guard Soldiers 3 and 12 Months Following Combat in Iraq

Abstract: Context: A growing body of literature has demonstrated the association of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan with postdeployment mental health problems, particularly …