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The experience of foreign and commonwealth soldiers in the British Army: an exploration and methodological commentary

Abstract: The British Army is a large complex organisation, characterised by power and authority. Although it is mainly white and male, approximately seven percent of its …

On Military Memoirs: Soldier-authors, Publishers, Plots and Motives

Abstract: Although there are quite a few soldiers who write autobiographies about their deployment experiences, a comprehensive profile does not exist that provides reliable, …

The Association of Service Members' Postdeployment Adjustment with Family Interaction

Abstract: Two models were tested examining the relationship of service members’ adjustment following deployment and the impact of their postdeployment adjustment on family …

A fighting people? Fijian service in the British Army and the production of race and nation

Abstract: This dissertation is an examination of the ways in which colonial ontologies continue to structure forms of self-understanding in the postcolonial world, with specific …

Re-Experiencing Symptom Self-Monitoring as an Early Step in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: The efficacy of a brief self-monitoring intervention was evaluated as an initial step in the treatment of PTSD. Participants were 137 American combat veterans, diagnosed …

The Impact of Low, Moderate, and High Military Family Mobility School District Transfer Rates on Graduating Senior High School Dependents' Achievement and School Engagement

Abstract: The results of this study suggest that there were no significant differences in the academic performance of military dependents’ with low (n = 20), moderate (n = 20), …

The Mental Health and Well-being of Women in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: The aims of the study were to a) estimate the prevalence of specific mental and physical health problems among female UK military personnel, b) examine their association …

Competing Narratives: Hero and PTSD Stories Told by Male Veterans Returning

Abstract: This qualitative study seeks to extend the existing body of scholarly literature on returned veteran civilian reintegration by exploring "hero" and "Post-Traumatic …

Old soldiers never die: they adapt their military skills and become successful civilians. What factors contribute to the successful transition of army Veterans to civilian life and work?

Abstract: This thesis has identified a number of factors which explain why those leaving the armed forces after 22 years or more of army service make successful transitions to …

The Financial Well-being of Military Families

Abstract: Entry into the military is a major turning point in the lives of many young adults; however, little is known about the financial well-being of military families compared …

Uniform Identity? Lesbians and the Negotiations of Gender & Sexuality in the British Army since 1950

Abstract: Homosexuality has always been deemed to be incompatible with military service and the British Armed Forces has enforced this policy with some rigour. STatistics for …

Coping styles, quality of life, and sexual trauma in women veterans

Abstract: The purpose of the following study was to evaluate sexual trauma and the effects on women veteran’s quality of life ratings and current and past coping strategies. …