US Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers' motivations for joining the military and their effects on post-deployment mental health

Abstract: The link between combat exposure and mental health among military service members has been well-established, and reservists are at increased risk. This study uses a …

Reservist families and their understanding of military welfare support as a (non)military family

Abstract: Introduction: Many nations rely on volunteer reservists willing to train in their spare time and deploy on military operations. This willingness is influenced by familial …

Tri-service reserves continuous attitude survey: 2023

Abstract: This survey of Volunteer Reserves covers satisfaction with various aspects of being a reservist. These statistics are used to inform the development of policy and measure …

Living a life less ordinary: What can the families of essential workers responding to COVID-19 learn from UK military families?

Abstract: Occupational stressors raised by the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact on the short and long-term mental health of essential workers as well as that of their …

On Military Memoirs. A Quantitative Comparison of International Afghanistan War Autobiographies, 2001-2010

Abstract: In On Military Memoirs Esmeralda Kleinreesink offers insight into military books: its writers, publishers, the plots they write and their motives for writing. Every …

Psychological Health of Military Personnel

The prevalence of common mental health problems in the military is higher than in the general population, but remains stable. While PTSD accounts for only a small number of cases, …

Coming Home: Social Functioning and the Mental Health of UK Reservists on Return From Deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan

Abstract: Purpose: There is speculation that high rates of mental illness among Reservists returning from deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan may be due to the challenge of …

Future Reserves 2020: The Independent Commission to Review the United Kingdom's Reserve Forces

Abstract: This document reviews the capability of the UK's Reserve Forces and explores whether or not, in the context of modern threats and modern skills, we made optimum use of …

JSP 532: Guidance for reservists returning to civilian employment following a period of mobilised service

Summary: The purpose of this guide is to explain what your rights as a reservist returning from a period of mobilised service are, how to protect those rights and how to exercise …