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What Do Veterans Discuss the Most about Post-Combat Stress on Social Media? – A Text Analytics Study

Abstract: Army veterans who transition out of the military often face substantial challenges during their transition to civilian life. One such challenge transitioning veterans may …

Queer social control and the homonormative bargain: Sexual harassment in the era of open LGBT military service

Abstract: Until recently, opportunities to analyze the sexual harassment of LGBTs in the U.S. military were constrained by their formal exclusion; the existing research was largely …

"Crying in my uniform, for sure": A qualitative thematic analysis of loss and grief among Soldiers after losing a comrade in combat

Abstract: Recent studies investigate grief among soldiers who experienced combat loss, but little research exists on the qualitative lived experience of such an event. In this …

Contrasting ecological contexts among treatment-seeking military sexual assault survivors: Consideration of relationships with sexual and gender minority identification

Abstract: Survivors of military sexual trauma (MST) seeking mental health services may present with concerns extending beyond symptom relief. Attention to social, economic, and …

Mission Himalaya: Exploring the Impact of a Supported High-Altitude Mountaineering Expedition on the Well-Being and Personal Development of UK Military Veterans

Abstract: Meaningful, positive, emotional and challenging adventurous activities may generate personal growth or recovery from ill health or injury. In this study, we used a …

Leaning In or "Taking a Knee": Career Trajectories of Senior Leaders in the Canadian Armed Forces

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: Less research has examined the extent to which external contexts and factors that influence an organizational member's life …

The VA Life‐Sustaining Treatment Decisions Initiative: A Qualitative Analysis of Veterans with Advanced Kidney Disease

Abstract: Documentation of patients' goals of care is integral to promoting goal‐concordant care. In 2017, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a system‐wide …

Veteran Suicide: Missed Opportunities for Suicide Prevention Within Concealed Pistol License Curriculum

Abstract: Veteran suicide is a growing topic for public health concern. Despite enhancements from the Department of Veterans Health Administration, clinicians continue to struggle …

U.S. Veterans and Civilians Describe Military News Coverage as Mediocre, Think Stories Affect Others More Than Themselves

Abstract: The news media often portray military veterans in stereotypical ways, providing audiences narrow representations in which veterans are traumatized heroes. What happens …

Comparing psychosocial functioning, suicide risk, and nonsuicidal self-injury between veterans with probable posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are each common among Unites States (U.S.) military veterans and frequently co-occur …

Military Sexual Trauma: Gender, Military Cultures, and the Medicalization of Abuse in Contemporary America

Abstract: Sexual violence is a serious problem within armed services. This article explores intra-service rape in branches of the U.S. military from the 1990s to the present. The …

Patterns of Potential Moral Injury in Post-9/11 Combat Veterans and COVID-19 Healthcare Workers

Abstract: Background: Moral injury has primarily been studied in combat veterans but might also affect healthcare workers (HCWs) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To …