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Aggressive and Violent Behavior Among Military Personnel Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan: Prevalence and Link With Deployment and Combat Exposure

Abstract: A systematic review and meta-analyses were conducted on studies of the prevalence of aggressive and violent behavior, as well as of violent offenses and convictions, …

Alcohol misuse in the United Kingdom Armed Forces: A longitudinal study

Abstract: Objectives: We assessed changes in Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores over time. We investigated the impact of life events and changes in mental …

Are common mental disorders more prevalent in the UK serving military compared to the general working population?

Although the military is considered to be a stressful occupation, there are remarkably few studies that compare the prevalence of common mental disorder (CMD) between the military …

Training and exercise deaths in the UK armed forces: 2017

Abstract: This publication provides summary statistics on deaths which occurred whilst on training and exercise in the UK Armed Forces since 1 January 2000.

Exploring Patterns in Referrals to Combat Stress for UK Veterans with Mental Health Difficulties between 1994 and 2014

Abstract: Little is known about the patterns of help-seeking in UK veterans with mental health difficulties. The aim of this study was to explore referral patterns to Combat …

Gender and the Military Profession: Early Career Influences, Attitudes, and Intentions

Abstract: As increasing numbers of women are recruited into the U.S. Navy, retention of women (especially in combat occupational specialties) lags behind men. Data indicate that …

Prevalence and Associations Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health Difficulties Within UK Veterans Accessing Support for Mental Health Difficulties

This article examines the rates of brain injury and symptoms of post concussion syndrome (PCS) within a sample of UK veterans who were seeking support from Combat Stress for mental …

Homeless Veterans of the Mil-Volunteer Force: A Social Selection Perspective

Abstract: Recent research has shown that men who served in the military during the early years of the all-volunteer force (AVF) have a higher risk of homelessness than do veterans …

Attitudes of Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans toward Gay and Lesbian Service Members

Abstract: U.S. policy banning openly gay and lesbian personnel from serving in its military rests on the belief that heterosexual discomfort with lesbian and gay service members …

Rest and Recuperation in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Background: Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that military personnel commonly remain psychologically resilient in the face of adversity they face on deployment. …

An evaluation of the psychological impact of operational rest and recuperation in United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: a post-intervention survey

Abstract: Objective: Rest and Recuperation (R&R) is a period of home leave taken during an operational deployment; we sought to examine the relationship between taking R&R …