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Pilot Data on the Nature of Trauma Exposure in Military Couples

Abstract: Using a sample of 50 couples, this pilot study examined the associations between service member and spouse PTSD symptoms on both self and partner relationship quality …

Military Connected Student Perspectives of a Large Public University's Veteran Career Development Program

Abstract: This empirical study investigated military connected student perspectives at a large public universityconcerning any benefits gained by their involvement with the …

Assessing Workplace Perceptions of Military Veteran Compared to Nonveteran Employees

Abstract: Qualitative methods were used to examine differences in workplace perceptions between military veteran and nonveteran employees at the Veterans Health Administration …

“My Understanding … Has Literally Changed”: Addressing the Military-Civilian Gap with an Academic-Community Engagement Project

Abstract: The Military-Civilian Gap, a label for the lack of civilian understanding about the military, is one of many concerns for those invested in supporting the military and …

Social Support Mediates the Relationship Between Mental-Physical Multiple Morbidities and Engagement in Aerobic Physical Activity Among Military Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Some research shows that physical activity levels are low among veterans, but research gaps exist specifically in regards to promoting physical activity in veterans with …

The Meaning of "Loneliness" for Traumatized Veterans: A Semiotic Investigation of Veterans' Written Narratives

Abstract: Loneliness may be a pertinent problem for veterans in the often-traumatic aftermath of war, and while the qualitative nature of this loneliness bears clinical …

Understanding Veteran Suicide by Firearm

Abstract: Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death with 42,773 reported deaths in the United States in 2014, half of those by firearm. Although veterans comprise only 13% of the …

A Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship among Sources of Aid and Predictors of Student Veteran Graduation and Persistence

Abstract: This study uses multinomial logistic regression models to identify significant predictors of graduation and persistence for veteran and military-aligned students …

Student Veterans with Invisible Disabilities: Accommodation-Seeking in Higher Education

Abstract: Large numbers of recent generations of U.S. military veterans are returning to postsecondary education, as they utilize the Post-9/11 GI Bill. However, some of these …

Student Veterans and the Transition to Higher Education: Integrating Existing Literatures

Abstract: To address concerns about student veterans, including lagging BA attainment and troubling drop-out rates, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners would benefit from …

Veterans Adjustment to College: Construction and Validation of a Scale

Abstract: The adjustment of veterans to college is a transition period which involves individual, social, and environmental facets. This article reports on the construction and …

Do Weather Changes Affect Veterans’ Outpatient, Pain Management Clinic Attendance?

Abstract: Adherence to appointments has been found to be a strong predictor of successful chronic disease selfmanagement, yet up to 30% of health appointments are missed. Many …