Aiming High: Explaining the Earnings Advantage for Female Veterans

Abstract: This study investigates how veteran status influences earnings for working-age American women. Recent increases in women’s participation in the U.S. military mean that …

The Recent Occupation and Industry Employment Patterns of American Veterans

Using the American Community Survey, this research paper examines the type of occupations and industries that U.S. veterans are involved with. 

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 …

Transition Support for Vulnerable Service Leavers in the U.K.: Providing Care for Early Service Leavers

Abstract: There is little research focusing on the transition experiences of early service leavers (ESLs) in the United Kingdom. This article brings together both qualitative and …

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 …