Navigating public stigma: How empathy, mental health knowledge, familiarity, and gender influence attitudes toward Veterans with PTSD and TBI

Abstract:This study sought to examine the levels of public stigma toward veterans with combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CR-PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) …

Differences between the reintegration of combat Veterans and noncombat Veterans while controlling for stigma

Abstract: Veterans face challenges in reintegrating into civilian life. Experiences of public stigma arise from socially learned stereotypes about military service and mental …

Assessing the dimensionality and construct validity of the military stigma scale across current service members

Abstract: US service members are at elevated risk for distress and suicidal behavior, compared to the general US population. However, despite the availability of evidence-based …