Little is known about the relationship between combat exposure and intimate partner violence (IPV) among couples where one partner has deployed with the National Guard or Reserves.
In the first known longitudinal study of the topic, we examined whether experiencing sexual assault or sexual harassment while in the military was associated with increased risk for subsequent unhealthy alcohol use and smoking among U.S. service members in the
Sexual assault and sexual harassment may potentially lead to unhealthy cigarette and alcohol use. This longitudinal study had 48,287 Service members report on their experiences of sexual trauma, smoking, and alcohol use (both initiation and relapse).
The Study for Employment Retention of Veterans (SERVe) is focused on improving the health, well-being, and employment retention of military service members who are now civilian employees.
An examination regarding post-9/11 Service members and Veterans employed in the civilian workforce was conducted.
The stress sensitization theory hypothesizes that individuals exposed to childhood adversity will be more vulnerable to mental disorders from proximal stressors.
To better understand childhood factors that influence adult mental health, the relationship between childhood maltreatment, recent stressful experiences, and current depression and anxiety symptoms was examined in the study by having 30,436 new Soldiers complete self-administered questionnaires.