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Social influences and barriers to seeking healthcare for mental health problems among UK military personnel: qualitative and quantitative investigations

Abstract: Approximately 60% of UK military personnel who experience mental health problems, do not seek help. Typical demographics of military personnel provide one explanation …

An exploration of how UK veterans diagnosed with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder experience therapy

Abstract: This research aims to fill this gap in the literature by asking veterans diagnosed with combat-related PTSD to describe and explore their experience of therapy. Six male …

Active Duty Military Families with Children with Autism and Their Expriences Recieving Support: A Qualitative Case Study

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to examine the experiences of mobile Active Duty Military Spouses (ADMS) of students with Autism Spectrum …

Researching the experiences of children and young people from armed forces families

Abstract: Children from armed forces families are identified internationally as a group facing challenging situations, circumstances which can have a negative impact on their …

Acculturation, Perceived Social Support, Coping Among Adult Overseas Military Families During Deployment

Abstract: The research on military families during deployments, especially in recent years, has been prolific but also, at times, contradictory. Some studies have reported …

Reconsidering the uniform: existential and religious identity reconstruction among Swedes after military service

This longitudinal study has followed nineteen Swedish service members as they have transitioned from military to civilian life and grappled with their own questions of losing …

Relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder, attachment, self-blame, and social support among women veterans with a history of childhood and/or military sexual trauma

Abstract: The present study examined the relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity, trauma-related self-blame, perceived social support, and …

Veteran adjustment to civilian life

Abstract: The aim of this thesis is to explore the transition experiences of veterans when they leave the Armed Forces. Paper one consists of a literature review: a systematic …

Toxic Leadership: A Systematic Approach to Shift From Reactive to Proactive Solutions

Abstract: The problem of toxic leadership is conceptually complex because it involves human behaviors and interpersonal relations. Numerous authors have researched and studied the …

Risk factors for sexual violence in the military: an analysis of sexual assault and sexual harassment incidents and reporting

Abstract: Using the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study, this thesis studies the effects of demographics, prior victimization, deployment status, and workplace …

Exploring members of the UK Armed Forces experience of recovery after treatment for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Background and Aims: The barriers to accessing mental health services for UK members of the Armed Forces (MAF) and veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder …

A qualitative study of former military spouses' adjustment to retirement from active duty service: Risk and protective factors that impact adjustment

Abstract:Military service members become eligible for retirement from the military following 20 years of active duty service. Military spouses of retiring career military officers …