Joint models targeting U.S. Army soldiers at high-risk of post-separation unemployment, homelessness, and suicide-related behaviors

Abstract: Transitioning service members (TSMs) leaving military service have high risks of unemployment, homelessness, nonfatal suicide attempt (SA), and suicide death. Data from …

The cost of poor military-to-civilian transition among the UK Armed Forces community: Findings from ‘Understanding the Transition from Military to Civilian Life’

Abstract: Approximately 15,000 people leave the UK Armed Forces each year, with most having a positive transition to civilian life. However, a minority of ex-Service personnel …

Veterans in times of crisis: The impact of Veteran status on unemployment

Abstract:The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of veteran status on unemployment in times of crisis. Driven by the social identity theory, we argue that …

Navigating labor market barriers: A policy analysis of unemployment and underemployment among post-9/11 military spouses

Abstract:This dissertation explores the intersection of military spouse unemployment and public policy through an anthropological lens, with a focus on the post-9/11 era. Military …

Association between use of services to address adverse social determinants of health and documented suicide attempt among patients in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Suicide prevention is a top priority for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and suicide is often associated with adverse social factors (e.g., financial, legal, …

Veterans employment: Identifying lessons learned from Rapid Retraining Program could benefit future efforts

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs provided help for veterans who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offered a housing stipend and 12 months of …

Association between services to address adverse social determinants of health and suicide mortality among veterans with indicators of housing instability, unemployment, and justice involvement

Abstract: Suicide among Veterans continues to be a priority issue addressed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In addition to a variety of services specifically …

Identifying incarceration turning points through Veteran lived experiences

Abstract: Veteran incarceration presents numerous social and public health problems, which often include re-incarceration, homelessness, unemployment, and suicide. Contemporary …

High Unemployment and the Armed Forces: The Costs and Benefits of Recruiting Military Personnel in Norway

Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the subsequent non-pharmaceutical interventions by governments to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus, and adjusted consumer behaviors …

Military and demographic predictors of mental ill-health and socioeconomic hardship among UK veterans

Abstract: Background: Around 8% of the UK Armed Forces leave in any given year, and must navigate unfamiliar civilian systems to acquire employment, healthcare, and other …

The Challenges of Military Veterans in Their Transition to the Workplace: A Call for Integrating Basic and Applied Psychological Science

Abstract: Long-standing structural features of the military have created a culture and society that is dramatically different and disconnected from civilian society. Thus, …

Veterans and COVID-19: Projecting the Economic, Social and Mental Needs of America's Veterans

Abstract: In this document, we address the potential indirect impacts of COVID-19. We use available data to project veterans’ economic  and employment needs, their need for …