Comparison of musculoskeletal injury and behavioral health diagnoses among United States Army active duty servicewomen in ground combat versus non-ground combat specialties: An update (2020-2023)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Historically, women in the U.S. Military have been prohibited from serving in ground combat occupational specialties (GCS) until the Secretary of Defense …

One is not born, but rather becomes, a fighter: Combat aspirations and the negotiation of gendered roles among young women joining the French army

Abstract: Research on gender stereotypes and gender-based discrimination is central to the sociological literature on the slow feminization of military recruitment. Both have been …

Invisible bodies of war: British servicewomen on covert operations in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Women were employed to operate covertly with British security forces and paramilitary organisations during the Troubles in Northern Ireland (1968-1998). However, the …

"Beauty is your duty?" The issue of appearance in Ukrainian media discourse about servicewomen

Abstract: This article examines the portrayal of beauty and appearance of female military personnel in Ukrainian military, civilian, and feminist media materials published between …

'I feel abortion is still a taboo subject to talk about' - abortion in the UK Armed Forces: A cross-sectional survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Abortion is a common pregnancy outcome; in the UK 1 in 3 women will have an abortion by the age of 45. Despite women making up 11.7% of the UK Armed Forces …

Disparities in highly effective contraceptive use among U.S. active duty service women, fiscal years 2020-2023

Abstract: Background: Despite universal coverage of all highly effective contraceptive (HEC) methods in the Military Health System (MHS), active duty service women (ADSW) have …

Social role violations in a greedy institution: Gender, spouses' military status, and servicemembers' marital problems

Abstract: Due to social role expectations, individuals who work in "gender atypical" occupations (i.e., occupations primarily comprised of workers of a different gender) often face …

Experiences of abortion in the UK Armed Forces: A cross-sectional survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Abortion is a common pregnancy outcome; in the UK one in three women will have an abortion by age 45 years. Despite women making up 11.7% of the UK Armed …

The impact of military trauma exposures on servicewomen's pregnancy outcomes: A scoping review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Active-duty servicewomen and veterans make up nearly 20% of the United States military and may experience trauma specific to military service. …

Gender role reversal: civilian husbands of US Military Servicewomen as tied‐migrant workers

Abstract: This qualitative study examined the experiences of male spouses of female service members in the U.S. military (civilian husbands of servicewomen) in their positions as …

Rates of Preeclampsia and Post-preeclamptic Cardiovascular Disease Among US Military Servicewomen: A Retrospective Case-cohort Study

Abstract: Preeclampsia (PE), a hypertensive-inflammatory disorder of pregnancy, poses acute risks of seizures, stroke, and heart attack during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks …

Women in Combat Need a Collaborative Culture Shift

Abstract: The 2021 Women in Combat (WIC) Symposium brought together hundreds of service members, researchers, and multidisciplinary leaders for 3 days of virtual education and …