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Learning resilience: Veterans of color learning positive coping strategies

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore how veterans of color learned positive coping strategies to endure the challenges experienced during their transition from active …

The occupational, psychosocial, biobehavioral lifestyle, and physiological determinants of hypertension risk among military Veterans

Abstract: Military veterans may be at increased risk over non-veterans for the development of hypertension, potentially due to the consequences of their unique military stressors; …

Development and evaluation of physical and mental readiness training programs for Army Reserve Officer Training Cadets

Abstract: Military personnel face myriad stressors in both the combat and training environments, including the singular and combined effects of physical exertion, cognitive …

Understanding Army medical treatment facility staff perceptions of intimate partner violence screening

Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects a significant portion of the population, with heightened risk within the Army community due to its unique culture and …

The roles of social support and self-forgiveness in the relationship between moral injury and posttraumatic growth in combat Veterans

Abstract: The literature regarding moral injury (MI) is constantly evolving as researchers learn more about how it develops, how to define it, and how it impacts combat veterans. …

Understanding military and Veteran suicide: A social work perspective on risk and protective factors

Abstract: Substantial efforts have been made to address the phenomenon of disproportionate veteran suicide deaths and rising active-duty military suicide. Nonetheless, the problem …

Exploring the transitions of Veterans attending college

Abstract: This qualitative phenomenological study employs a phenomenological approach to investigate the lived experiences of veterans returning to higher education. It aims to …

Military sexual assault and disordered eating in female Veterans: A test of objectification theory

Abstract: Objectification Theory provides a theoretical framework in which sexual objectification of women contributes to the development of disordered eating through body …

The experiences of licensed professional counselors working with military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is an issue of increasing concern within the military and mental health fields. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of Licensed …

The VET STRONG powerlifting program: Increasing quality of life and perceived social support in military Veterans

Abstract: Reintegrating into civilian life presents challenges for many military veterans, who often face mental health concerns compounded by barriers to accessing care. The VET …

An emic conceptualization of Veteran, “you're either one of two things; you're Captain America or you're broken”

Abstract: The Global War on Terror (GWOT) conflicts have been sustained by an all-volunteer force for over 20 years. There have been no drafts, war bond drives, nor rationing. This …

Theater as a rhetorical social intervention: Using trauma responsive rhetoric with military and Veteran communities

Abstract: Trauma is pervasive in military culture; twenty years of war has led many in my community to face a breakdown in identity, agency, meaning and integrity. Cases of …