Predictors of well-being in the lives of student service members and veterans

Abstract: Objective: The current study examined predictors of well-being, including quality of life and academic engagement, in a sample of student service members and veteran …

Coping Strategies of Older American Korean War Veterans: A Mixed Research Study

Abstract: For American Korean War veterans, military service during wartime is a major life-changing experience across their lifespan. Research on them, while they are still …

Social Support, Help-Seeking, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Veterans in Non-VA Facilities: Results from the Veterans' Health Study

Abstract: Using a stress process model, the authors examined social and psychological resources to better understand mental health outcomes among veterans. For this study, we …

Non-deployment factors affecting psychological wellbeing in military personnel: literature review

Abstract: Background: Most military mental health research focuses on the impact of deployment-related stress; less is known about how everyday work-related factors affect …

The impact of a civic service program on biopsychosocial outcomes of post 9/11 U.S. military veterans

Abstract: Volunteering as a health promotion intervention, improves physical health, mental health, and social outcomes particularly in older adults, yet limited research exists …

Protective and Vulnerability Factors Contributing to Resilience in Post-9/11 Veterans With Service-Related Injuries in Postsecondary Education

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to examine differences in psychosocial protective factors (social support, meaningful occupation, and academic self-efficacy) and …

A Life-span Perspective on Combat Exposure and PTSD Symptoms in Later Life: Findings From the VA Normative Aging Study

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: We tested a life-span model of combat exposure on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in later life, examining the direct and indirect …

The Impact of Multiple Deployments and Social Support on Stress Levels of Women Married to Active Duty Servicemen

Abstract: Using a large-scale survey, we examined the relationship between number of deployments experienced by female spouses of active duty military members and these spouses’ …

A New Coalition for a Challenging Battlefield: Military and Veteran Health Research

Abstract: A New Coalition for a Challenging Battlefield: Military and Veteran Health Research represents the latest addition to the growing list of publications from the Canadian …

Coping with traumatic memories: Second World War veterans’ experiences of social support in relation to the narrative coherence of war memories

Abstract: This paper reports a qualitative study that used narrative analysis to explore how social support helps many armed-services veterans cope with traumatic memories. The …

A Study of Substance Abuse, Traumata and Social Support Systems Among Homeless Veterans

Abstract: This study of 310 women and 315 men, homeless veterans, who abuse substances is designed to examine predictors of readmission to inpatient drug treatment in a two-year …

The Relationship of Military Imposed Marital Separations on Maternal Acceptance of Pregnancy

Abstract: The effect of military deployment and perceived availability and source of community support on women’s acceptance of pregnancy were examined in each trimester of …