A systematic review of posttraumatic stress and resilience trajectories: Identifying predictors for future treatment of veterans and service members

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often presents with comorbidities and can result in functional impairment. Veterans and service members report PTSD at higher rates …

Stress and Coping among Post-9/11 Veterans During COVID-19: A Qualitative Exploration

Abstract: Behavioral health has been a topic of great concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, with researchers and health providers exhibiting special concern for populations who …

Resilience to mental health problems and the role of deployment status among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

Abstract: Purpose: Research suggests that interpersonal and intrapersonal resiliency factors protect against poor post-deployment mental health outcomes among Reserve/Guard …

Validation of the Adapted Response to Stressful Experiences Scale

Abstract: There is evidence to suggest that resilience may be a protective factor to moderate the experience of mental health symptoms among military personnel. The present study …

Association between cumulative risk and protective factors with mental distress among female military spouses

Guided by a resilience framework, this study examines the accumulation of risk and protective factors, as well as the potential buffering effects of protective factors on mental …

Reducing the influence of perceived stress on subjective well-being of student veterans with and without disabilities: the protective role of positive traits and social support

Abstract: The transition from the regimented environment of military service to a less structured college lifestyle can be stressful for student veterans with and without …

Resilience to Suicidal Ideation among U.S. Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Veterans with combat exposure experience high rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and associated suicidal ideation. The current study examined whether social …

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 …

Team Resilience: Practical Implications for Military Service Members

Abstract: Team resilience is a multidimensional, multi-level construct that can be influenced by individual, team, and organizational factors. Current research indicates that team …

What Predicts Personal Growth Following a Deployment? An Examination of National Guard Soldiers Through the Lens of Posttraumatic Growth

Abstract: National Guard soldiers experience unique reintegration challenges. In addition to managing the consequences of combat-related trauma, they also navigate multiple …

Associations of Humor, Morale, and Unit Cohesion on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

Abstract: Military personnel experience many stressors during deployments that can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, not all military personnel who …

Special Operations Cognitive Agility Training (SOCAT) for Special Operations Forces and spouses

Abstract: Increasingly complex and unpredictable personnel and operational demands require Special Operations Forces (SOF) members and their families to remain flexible, adaptive, …