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Understanding and Explaining the Marginalization of Part-Time British Army Reservists

Abstract: Recent changes in the British Army mean part-time reservists and full-time regulars need to become better integrated. However, there has been a long history of workplace …

Marching Boots to Business Suits: Military Veteran Human Capital in Nonmilitary Organizations

Abstract: Firms increasingly leverage unique sources of human capital to remain competitive in dynamic, complex, and global markets. One source of often sought but underutilized …

Bridging the Gap? Ex-Military Personnel and Military–Civilian Transition Within the Prison Workforce

Abstract: Prior research into military–civilian transition has suggested that the Prison Service may be a popular destination for Armed Forces leavers, but the experience of …

Conversations in Veterans’ Studies: “Veteran” as a Post-Labor Category

Abstract: The emerging field of veterans’ studies is promising due to its interdisciplinarity. Yet lenses of war, injury, and policy dominate how veterans and their experiences …

Considerations for supporting Canadian military-connected students in K-12 and higher education

Abstract: Within Canada, little is known about the educational experiences of military-connected students in the K-12 and higher education systems. American research has been …

A Guide to Services for The Armed Forces Community in Scotland

Abstract: The guide was developed as a collaborative effort between Veterans Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and Army HQ Scotland. Its aim is to provide information to those …

Association of Agricultural, Occupational, and Military Inhalants With Autoantibodies and Disease Features in US Veterans With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abstract: Objective: To determine the association of inhalant exposures with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)–related autoantibodies and severity in US veterans. Methods: Participants …

Australian universities and educational equity for student veterans

Abstract: This report draws upon a small but growing scholarship on student veterans in Australia. Two recent projects and studies led by La Trobe University in conjunction with …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Hiring: Am I Traumatized and Stigmatized?

Abstract: An increasing number of veterans in the United States and worldwide suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Unfortunately, there is comparatively little …

Military and demographic predictors of mental ill-health and socioeconomic hardship among UK veterans

Abstract: Background: Around 8% of the UK Armed Forces leave in any given year, and must navigate unfamiliar civilian systems to acquire employment, healthcare, and other …

War and Commitment to Military Service: Deployment and Combat Experiences Associated With Retention Among Army National Guard Soldiers

Absract: The present study examined career intentions in two samples—home-based or garrison (N = 12,583 soldiers in 180 companies) and deployed and recently returned soldiers …

Women’s Lived Experiences of Serving in the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve

Abstract: Strengthening Canada’s military capacity and capabilities to address modern-day conflict requires personnel from the Primary Reserve to work alongside the Regular …