Public perceptions of gambling in the UK Armed Forces: Understanding stigma via a vignette experiment

Abstract: Gambling-related harm among armed forces (AF) personnel is a growing concern, yet public perceptions remain underexplored. Anticipated public stigma (the fear of how …

Investigation of military spouse suicide

Abstract: Background: Recent statistics released by the Department of Defense have revealed increasing numbers of military spouse suicide. Although past qualitative research has …

Stigma and barriers to care, online mental health tools, and suicidality in California's Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans have a higher national suicide rate than non-veterans (31.6 versus 18.0 per 100,000). Psychotherapy and other treatments are effective at reducing …

Perceived stigma, strain, and mental health among caregivers of veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Family caregivers of individuals with stigmatized conditions can experience stigma-by-association and discrimination. Moderate-to-severe traumatic brain …