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How Are Iraq/Afghanistan-Era Veterans Faring in the Labor Market?

Abstract: Armed Forces & Society 39(1) 158-183 ªThe Author(s) 2013 Reprints and permission: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/0095327X12449433 …

Military Service and Alcohol Use in the United States

Abstract: It is well known that enlistees and veterans in the United States are more likely to use alcohol than civilians. However, most of this research is potentially biased in …

Impact on Mental Health of Deploying as an Individual Augmentee in the U.K. Armed Forces

Abstract: Armed Forces personnel who deploy as individual augmentees (IAs), with a unit other than their formed unit, often fill shortages or provide specialized knowledge or skill …

Baby Boot Camp: Facilitating Maternal Role Adaptation Among Military Wives

Abstract: Background: Current research suggests that women married to military service members may experience difficulty during the transition to motherhood attributable to the …

Association of Spouse Deployment on Pregnancy Outcomes in a U.S. Military Population

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the association of spousal deployment during the antenatal period on maternal and neonatal outcomes and to estimate whether group prenatal care …

Associations of Military Sexual Trauma, Combat Exposure, and Number of Deployments With Physical and Mental Health Indicators in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Trauma exposure (TE) and numerous deployments have been associated with negative health outcomes in veterans, many of whom have military sexual trauma (MST) and combat …

Caregiver Burden and Psychological Distress in Partners of Veterans With Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Caregiver burden and psychological distress were examined in a sample of 71 partners of Vietnam War combat veterans. Partners of patients (n = 51) diagnosed with …

Military sexual trauma, combat exposure, and negative urgency as independent predictors of PTSD and subsequent alcohol problems among OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: This study tested a path model of relationships between military sexual trauma (MST), combat exposure, negative urgency, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, …

Military Spouse Employment: A Grounded Theory Approach to Experiences and Perceptions

Abstract: This study responds to the recognition that the majority of military spouses have paid employment but that neither the Department of Defense nor other organizations …

Establishing a New Military Sexual Trauma Treatment Program: Issues and Recommendations for Design and Implementation

Abstract: This article presents a review of issues and considerations when developing a comprehensive military sexual trauma (MST) treatment program. A review of the current …

Honey I Love You, but . . . Investigating the Causes of the Earnings Penalty of Being a Tied-migrant Military Spouse

Abstract: Prior empirical research on the earnings penalty of being a tied-migrant has focused primarily on the working wives of servicemen. Over the last couple of decades the …

Evaluation of a Family-Centered Prevention Intervention for Military Children and Families Facing Wartime Deployments

More than 1.7 million children in the United States have a parent serving in the military. Since September 11, 2001, approximately 900,000 children have had a parent who deployed …