Research and Policy Repository

Overcoming challenges: Perceptions of mentorship, evaluation, promotion, & leadership challenges among retired female NCOs in the U.S. Army

Abstract: This research investigated the phenomena of females encountering difficulties in finding mentors in the U.S. Army, resulting in disparities in promotions, pay, and other …

Employment Peer reviewed

Upstream suicide prevention in the U.S. Army: Noncommissioned officers' perspectives

Abstract: The goal of this study was to examine the factors associated with Army noncommissioned officer (NCO) experiences, attitudes, and behaviors in their role of identifying …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Do stigma and efficacy mediate the association between training and suicide prevention behavior among Army noncommissioned officers?

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Rates of suicide in the Active Component of the military have significantly increased since 2010, with particularly high rates among Army service members. …

Education / Training Mental Health Peer reviewed

An Investigation into the Transferable Skills of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in the Defence Forces of Ireland (Army Only) on Retirement

Abstract: The Irish Defence Forces currently employs approximately 8,750 personnel, with some 7,300 employed in the army. Approximately 3,139 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) have …

Education / Training Employment Peer reviewed

Destructive and Supportive Leadership in Extremis: Relationships With Post-Traumatic Stress During Combat Deployments

Abstract: Few studies have investigated leadership in extremis: dangerous contexts such as those encountered by deployed military personnel. This study investigated whether …

Mental Health Peer reviewed