Mental health of servicemen, POWs, and civilians in Ukraine: A comparative study

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the mental health differences among servicemen, POWs, and civilians affected by the war in Ukraine. Data were collected from three samples: …

The underlying mechanisms by which post-traumatic growth is associated with cardiovascular health in male UK military personnel: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is associated with good cardiovascular health, but the mechanisms of this are poorly understood. This cross-sectional analysis assessed …

Examination of the relationship between post-traumatic growth and social support and life satisfaction in wounded Veterans in Turkey

Abstract: Aim: This study aims to examine the effects of social support and life satisfaction on post-traumatic growth in wounded veterans in Turkey. Methods: 1175 wounded veterans …

Pandemic-related posttraumatic psychological growth in U.S. military veterans: A 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study

Abstract: Little is known about the positive psychological changes or posttraumatic growth (PTG) in response to the pandemic as the COVID-19 vaccines has become widely available. …

Spirituality, trait gratitude, and post-traumatic growth in Iranian Veterans with PTSD: The mediating role of ego resilience

Abstract: In Iran, spirituality is one of the most critical factors affecting veterans' health. The present study aimed to determine the mediating role of ego resilience in the …

A dyadic exploration of the associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms and posttraumatic growth among combat veterans and their parents: the role of distress tolerance

Abstract: Objective: Indirect exposure to traumatized combat veterans may facilitate positive transformations in the form of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among family members. We …

Resiliency and Posttraumatic Growth Following Sexual Trauma in Women Veterans of Iraq and Afghan Wars

Abstract: Women veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) experience a myriad of traumatic stressors, including high rates of Military Sexual …

" It didn't bring back the old me but helped me on the path to the new me ": exploring posttraumatic growth in British veterans with PTSD

Abstract: This study explores the role of scuba diving therapy in growth experiences of ex-servicemen. Previous research has focused on difficulties arising from re-entering …

Combat Stress Research: Five Year Summary 2014-2019

Abstract: Since 2014, the team has been directly involved in the production of 56 research papers, which have been published in peerreviewed journals. By publishing our findings, …

A preliminary examination of a posttraumatic growth-based program for veteran mental health

Abstract: Prevalence studies of combat veterans from the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan reveal that up to 20% experience some type of psychiatric disorder as a result of …

An Uphill Battle: A Qualitative Case Study of Growth Experiences of Veterans in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Growth is best understood in the literature as a process of prospering as individuals work through experiences of stress or trauma. Most researchers have focused on …

Danger- and non-danger-based stressors and their relations to posttraumatic deprecation or growth in Norwegian veterans deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to explore how exposure to danger-based and non-danger-based stressors may influence personal changes in veterans (N = 4053) after …