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Women Veterans’ use of gender-specific, online, social support systems for social identity after military service

Abstract:The number of women veterans serving in the military is growing. This qualitative study explored women veterans' perspectives and experiences with gender-specific online …

Veterans in times of crisis: The impact of Veteran status on unemployment

Abstract:The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of veteran status on unemployment in times of crisis. Driven by the social identity theory, we argue that …

Veterans of color at the crossroads: Unraveling the intersection of military and racial identity when receiving mental health care from white providers in the current sociopolitical context

Abstract:he purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of post9/11 veterans of color (VoCs) who have received mental health services from White …

Coping strategies of African American cisgender female Veterans after experiencing military sexual trauma

Abstract:The United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides care for female veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST), which is harassment and …

Crisis-BERT: A social media-based crisis aware NLP model for early detection of crisis among Veterans

Abstract: Millions of US service members have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. When returning home, many veterans experience difficulties reintegrating …

African American women Veterans’ lived experience of barriers to seeking access to mental health treatment

Abstract:African American women veterans' race and gender present challenges as the compounded nature of the racism and sexism they experience creates specific barriers to seeking …

Pain intensity and alcohol use behavior among Veterans with chronic pain: The moderating role of chronic pain acceptance

Abstract:The co-occurrence of chronic pain and unhealthy alcohol use is common among veterans and associated with worse treatment outcomes and greater functional impairment …

Post-9/11 Navy service members’ barriers to using military educational benefits

Abstract:There are studies explaining how many service members are using military educational benefits or the challenges service members incur after they have enrolled in school …

Understanding Veteran utilization of VA benefits related to trust in VA: An exploratory study of factors impacting U.S. Veterans’ trust

Abstract:This paper analyzes whether and to the degree which Veterans’ trust in The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) influences their propensity to utilize VA benefits and …

Examining the Veterans transition from the military to the teaching profession

Abstract:The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how veterans describe the experience of transferability and second-career preparedness in making the …

Creating a formal mentoring program for Veteran teachers: A qualitative descriptive study

Abstract:This qualitative descriptive study explored how veteran elementary school teachers in a Utah school district perceive the impact of formal mentoring programs on their …

A phenomenological study of the human response: understanding moral injury in Veteran suicide

Abstract:This study explores moral injury experienced by former combat veterans from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. who have faced suicidal ideation or attempts, …