Women Veterans’ use of gender-specific, online, social support systems for social identity after military service

Abstract:The number of women veterans serving in the military is growing. This qualitative study explored women veterans' perspectives and experiences with gender-specific online …

Moral injury and identity: Examining moral injury as identity loss and identity change

Abstract: Although it is widely accepted among theorists and clinicians that moral injury can affect identity, these claims are rarely specified, let alone investigated …

Brothers and sisters in arms: a mixed-methods investigation of the roles played by military support and social identity processes in the mental health of veterans during the transition to veterancy

Abstract: The transition to veterancy can be psychologically challenging, and although the military provides support, the importance of social connectedness for well-being is …

Transitioning to Civilian Life: The Importance of Social Group Engagement and Identity Among Australian Defence Force Veterans

Abstract: Veterans transitioning to civilian life after leaving the military face unique health concerns. Although there is a significant body of research exploring veterans’ …

Where do i belong? conflicted identities and the paradox of simultaneous stigma and social aggrandizement of military veterans in organizations

Abstract: Military veterans often transition into the civilian workforce after serving in a nation’s armed forces. The process of integrating this unique class into organizations …

Correlates of perceived military to civilian transition challenges among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Analyses of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition and Well-Being Survey (CAFTWS) were conducted to identify the most prominent challenges faced by Canadian …

Perceptions of Legal Legitimacy among University Students with and without Military Service

Abstract: We know that individuals who have and have not served in the military often hold different assessments of social institutions. We also know from a separate body of …