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Negative non-deployment emotions, substance use, and marital satisfaction among never-deployed military couples

Abstract: Among military service members, the experience of never-deploying can create a negative affective state (i.e., “non-deployment emotions”; (NDE)) that increases stress …

Negative non-deployment emotions, substance use, and marital satisfaction among never-deployed military couples

Abstract: Among military service members, the experience of never-deploying can create a negative affective state (i.e., "non-deployment emotions"; (NDE)) that increases stress and …

“You wished the ground would open and swallow you up”: Expert opinions on shame, the collective, and other cultural considerations for suicide prevention among Asian American and Pacific Islander Veterans

Abstract: Background: Rates of suicide remain elevated among U.S. Veterans and have increased disproportionately among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Veterans. …

Development of the protective factors survey, military families (PFS-MF)

Abstract: Many family service organizations offer services targeted to the needs of families with one or both parents serving in a branch of the armed forces. To support these …

Being a military child in Denmark: Young people’s experiences of living with a parent with PTSD

Abstract: This article describes the impact parental combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has on children and young people from military families, their …

The association of deployment stressors and PTSD and depression symptoms in military mothers

Abstract: Previously deployed mothers report higher levels of posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms than non-deployed mothers. However, the specific stressors encountered …

Military institutional betrayal: A quantitative analysis of perceived inadequate transition support and institutional betrayal among U.S. Veterans

Abstract:This study examined the association between perceived inadequate military transition support and institutional betrayal during the transition of U.S. military veterans …

Perceived effectiveness of postvention programs for family members experiencing military-service related suicide: A qualitative narrative study

Abstract:The problem was the growing rate of U.S. military service-related suicides (M-SRS). The purpose of this qualitative narrative study was to explore the perceptions of …

Rethinking acculturation and military transition: An agenda for military-civilian biculturalism, reintegration, and adjustment

Abstract: Veterans are like migrants, at least according to some military researchers. When service members leave the military, they leave a strong military culture for civilian …

Social determinant of unconventional resilience: Tactical engagement with family formations

Abstract: Building off our operational model, we will discuss findings from our ethnographic study titled, "The Impact of Catastrophic Injury Exposure on Resilience in Special …

The added benefit of including cognitive coping in brief psychosocial interventions: A randomized controlled trial among Veterans and family members in Ukraine

Abstract: Psychosocial programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) often omit cognitive strategies due to perceived difficulty for clients and lay providers. We evaluated …

Children associated with armed forces and armed groups: Understanding and addressing mental health needs

Abstract: Objective: Former children associated with armed forces and armed groups (CAAFAG) have been affected by violence and adversity and often experience challenges when …