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The impact of adversity on body mass index as Veterans transition to civilian life

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), warfare exposure, and mental health symptoms upon changes in body mass index (BMI) were examined in a …

Emerging adults in the military and college: An examination of group differences in identity development, transdiagnostic processes, and attitudes toward risk and suicide

Abstract: Little is known about how US military members experience emerging adulthood. The present study compared college-aged military members to college students regarding their …

Posttraumatic growth among Israeli female combat Veterans: The mediating roles of posttraumatic stress symptoms and self‐efficacy

Abstract: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is a possible common reaction to exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) during military service. However, knowledge about correlates …

Vaccine completion and timeliness among children in the military health system: 2010–2019

Abstract: Objective: Few studies have evaluated pediatric vaccination coverage in the Military Health System, although some evidence suggests lower than ideal coverage. This study …

Providing context for a unique population: The lived experience of military-connected children

Abstract: Military-connected children are an important subset of the pediatric population who experience both advantages and challenges that influence their overall health and …

Vaccine completion and timeliness among children in the Military Health System: 2010-2019

Abstract: Objective: Few studies have evaluated pediatric vaccination coverage in the Military Health System, although some evidence suggests lower than ideal coverage. This study …

Posttraumatic growth among Israeli female combat Veterans: the mediating roles of posttraumatic stress symptoms and self-efficacy

Abstract: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is a possible common reaction to exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) during military service. However, knowledge about correlates …

How the COVID-19 pandemic influenced Veteran parents' harsh parenting: Do parental PTSD and parental role matter?

Abstract: Prior studies show a heightened risk of child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic because of financial difficulties and parenting stress, but little is known about …

The evolution of Veteran educational attainment gaps over the life cycle

Abstract: Individuals who serve in the military substitute work experience for post-secondary educational attainment after high school, leading to large educational attainment gaps …

The role of mindful self-care in the relationship between psychological inflexibility and post-military reintegration among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: This study investigated the relationships between psychological inflexibility, mindful self-care, and post-military reintegration among 208 U.S. military veterans from …

Incidence and risk of post-COVID-19 thromboembolic disease and the impact of aspirin prescription; nationwide observational cohort at the US Department of Veteran Affairs

Abstract: Introduction: COVID-19 triggers prothrombotic and proinflammatory changes, with thrombotic disease prevalent in up to 30% SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. Early work …

Characterizing Veteran suicide decedents that were not classified as high-suicide-risk

Abstract: Background: Although the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made important suicide prevention advances, efforts primarily target high-risk patients with documented …