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Remembering the Falklands war in Britain: From Division to Conviction?

Abstract: This article examines how the Falklands war has been remembered in Britain. By looking at how ideas of the Falklands war reached public audiences, the article traces …

Glasgow's Helping Heroes: A Vital Service - Full Report

Abstract: This report is the final output from a two-year independent evaluation of SSAFA’sGlasgow’s Helping Heroes service. The research was carried out by the University of …

Valued living among veterans in breath-based meditation treatment or cognitive processing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: Exploratory outcome of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Valued living is the extent to which an individual's behavior is consistent with what they believe is important or good. It is unknown whether many …

Traumatic Disclosures in the Life Stories of Older Vietnam era Veterans

Abstract: Eliciting life stories is an important component of person‐centered care that may aid in understanding how an individual's unique background and narrative impacts their …

British nuclear test veteran family trios for the study of genetic risk

Abstract: The risk of radiation effects in children of individuals exposed to ionising radiation remains an ongoing concern for aged veterans of the British nuclear testing …

War Psychiatry: Identifying and Managing the Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Armed Conflicts

Abstract: War refugees and veterans have been known to frequently develop neuropsychiatric conditions including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety …

Does cannabis testing in the military drive synthetic cannabinoid use? Self-reported use motivations among justice-involved veterans

Abstract: Background: Though synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) were controlled after being introduced as a ‘legal high,’ SCRAs likely remain appealing to …

Factors Influencing the Salience of Military/Veteran Identity Post Discharge: A Scoping Review

Abstract: Military/veteran identity is defined as the prominence of past military service, beliefs, and norms on an individual’s post-military sense of self. The salience of …

Behavioral health and treatment-seeking behaviors among deployed vs. non-deployed service members: How impactful is deployment on well-being?

Abstract: Increasing attention has been dedicated to studying behavioral health of non-deployed military personnel. This investigation explored the impacts of a variety of …

Engaging veterans in the research process: A practical guide

Abstract: Aims: Provide guidance for engaging military veterans in various research teams to help overcome veterans' lack of trust in research. Methods: We draw from our combined …

Exploring the Impact of Gender-specific Challenges During and After Military Service on Female UK Veterans

Abstract: Women represent a modestly increasing proportion of the UK Armed Forces. Despite this, little research in the United Kingdom has examined the experiences of female …