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Attitudes and outcomes of specialized housing for incarcerated Veterans in county facilities

Abstract: This two-part study evaluates a county jail with veteran housing. Veteran detainees housed in Pinal County Adult Detention Center who self-identified as veterans between …

Veteran recidivism rates based on race/ethnicity and participation in the diversion program

Abstract: There has been an increase in the number of justice-involved veterans experiencing mental …

From service member to student: Can associations between failure to attend and retention help identify at risk student Veterans?

Abstract: Student veterans are a unique population on college/university campuses who may face numerous obstacles associated with transitioning from service member to student. One …

Veterans’ experiences following a traumatic brain injury and the impact on recovery

Abstract: Defined as a significant public health concern, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often exacerbated by military engagements that often expose service members to severe …

Tactical transitions and exploring experiences of Veterans moving to student roles: A multiple case study

Abstract: As student veterans enter higher education after service, there is a need for more knowledge about their transitional experiences. The issues facing this group of …

Executive functioning and anterior cingulate cortex volume as potential moderators of the combat exposure-PTSD relationship

Abstract: Combat, a common source of trauma in the military, is consistently predictive of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members deployed to Iraq and …

Relationship between the sense of belongingness and loneliness among U.S. Army active-duty soldiers and Veterans

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate differences in the sense of belonging and loneliness among U.S. Army active-duty soldiers and veterans. A total of 22 active-duty soldiers …

Unseen battles, academic frontlines: the impact of military experience on student veteran persistence in private higher education

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how ten student veterans persist after entering private, 4-year institutions of higher education during or …

Experiences affecting military children's performance in school: a hermeneutic phenomenology

Abstract: The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand how attachment and loss associated with deployment affect children’s academic performance at …

The relationship between substance use, suicidality, and access to care among women Veterans: A secondary analysis of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national survey on drug use and health

Abstract: Women military Veterans represent a growing population with unique healthcare needs. Women Veterans are at risk for adverse mental health outcomes, including the …

R.E.S.I.L.I.E.N.C.E. A prevention and awareness training for military sexual violence: Intersectional approach

Abstract: In 1988, the Department of Defense initiated regular surveillance of sexual harassment and sexual assault victimization experiences among active-duty personnel. In 2005, …

Impact of housing on mentally ill unhoused Veterans’ readmissions to Veterans Affairs (VA) inpatient psychiatric services

Abstract: Unhouseness, also known as homelessness, coupled with mental illness, causes health problems for some veterans; financial difficulties, unemployment, and lack of …