A Double Bind for the Ties that Bind: A Pilot Study of Mental Health Challenges among Female US Army Officers and Impact on Family Life

Abstract: Female military personnel, rising in both number and in rank, are key to the success of the US military. ­Currently 16% of active-duty enlisted personnel and 18% of all …

Aeromedical Evacuation: Experiences From the UK Military Level 2 Hospital in Bentiu, South Sudan, During Op TRENTON

Abstract: Introduction: Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) is a vital role of the Defence Medical Services (DMS). With a far-reaching defence global footprint, an AE capability is …

Relationship of Service Members’ Deployment Trauma, PTSD Symptoms and Experiential Avoidance to Postdeployment Family Reengagement

Abstract: This research examined whether military service members’ deployment-related trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms and experiential avoidance are associated with their observed …

Exploring Moral Injury: Theory, Measurement, and Applications

Abstract: This research brief summarizes and highlights presentations on moral injury related to theory, measurement, and applications. The overall was to identify current gaps …

How can policy strengthen community support for children in military families?

Abstract: The extraordinary demands of recent wars have increased burdens on many military families and existing systems of care. The sacrifices made by service members are made …

Risk and protective factors for post-traumatic stress among New Zealand military personnel: a cross sectional study

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress (PTS) is prevalent among military personnel. Knowledge of the risk and protective factors associated with PTS in this population may …

The Nature and Activity of Liaison Mental Services in Acute Hospital Settings: A Multi-Site Cross Sectional Study

Abstract: To describe the clinical activity patterns and nature of interventions of hospital-based liaison psychiatry services in England. The method adopted was a multi-site, …

Health and Wellbeing in an Outdoor and Adventure Sports Context

Abstract: Outdoor and adventure sports (OAS) have been linked to positive health and wellbeing outcomes. This Special Edition brings together cutting-edge research and thought on …

Psychological outcomes following sexual assault: Differences by sexual assault setting

Abstract: Sexual assault is associated with increased psychological distress. It is possible that military sexual assault (MSA) is associated with heightened psychological …

No Guilt, No Shame: Discerning Signs of Post-Conflict Moral Injury in Atmospheres of Political Impunity

Abstract: Social scientists in the United States have published extensively on the concept of moral injury among soldiers in the past decade. Contemporary research gestures …

Coming Home Revisited: Family Life and Military Deployment

Abstract: The war in Iraq and Afghanistan has involved the deployment of hundreds of thousands of American soldiers, many of whom are married and have children. The experience of …

Family-Centered Preventive Intervention for Military Families: Implications for Implementation Science

Abstract: In this paper, we report on the development and dissemination of a preventive intervention, Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS), an eight-session family-centered …