Background: Despite increasing numbers of women veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, few studies have examined hazardous drinking in this group.
Survey data from a community sample of OEF/OIF/OND Veterans were used to assess the prevalence of hazardous drinking among this population. Gender differences in the risk and protective factors for hazardous drinking were also examined.
Though the broader literature suggests that women may be more vulnerable to the effects of trauma exposure, most available studies on combat trauma have relied on samples in which women's combat exposure is limited and analyses that do not directly address gender differences in associations
Researchers evaluated gender differences in a variety of combat-related stress dimensions and associated consequences for postdeployment mental health in a representative sample of female and male U.S. Veterans who had returned from deployment to Afghanistan or Iraq within the previous year.
Nearly 40,000 service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered traumatic injuries, with over 300 000 at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other psychiatric problems.
This study documented the perceived healthcare needs of those who have served overseas since 2001, according to family members and friends.
The purpose of this project was to examine factors associated with suicidal ideation in returning Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. Methods: A cross-sectional review of 1740 veterans' initial mental health screening evaluations.
Mental health screenings of OEF/OIF Veterans were reviewed to examine factors associated with suicidal ideation.
Using a sample of 289 Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, this study examined the contributions of combat exposure, agency, perceived threat, and guilt to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
Online survey data from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans was used to assess the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and four constructs: combat exposure, perceived threat during combat, causing harm during combat, and combat-related guilt.