Air Force

Sex Differences in Coping Strategies in Military Survival School

A wealth of research has examined psychological responses to trauma among male military service members, but few studies have examined sex differences in response to trauma, such as coping strategies. This study assessed coping strategies used by male and female U.S.

2015
Schmied, E. A.
Padilla, G. A.
Thomsen, C. J.
Lauby, M. D.
Harris, E.
Taylor, M. K.

Sex Differences in Coping Strategies in Military Survival School

Two hundred U.S. Service members undergoing a stressful mock-captivity exercise participated in a study examining the role of sex differences in coping as a potential factor that might explain gender differences in PTSD.

2015
Schmied, E. A.
Padilla, G. A.
Thomsen, C. J.
Lauby, M. D.
Harris, E.
Taylor, M. K.

Servicewomen's Strategies to Staying Safe During Military Service

Numerous studies have documented high rates of sexual harassment and sexual assault among servicewomen during military service. In this study, we qualitatively explore the strategies United States servicewomen employed to reduce their risk of violence exposure during their military service.

2015
Cheney, A.
Reisinger, H.
Booth, B.
Mengeling, M.
Torner, J., Salder, A.

Service Members and Veterans With Major Traumatic Limb Loss from Vietnam War and OIF/OEF Conflicts: Survey Methods, Participants, and Summary Findings

A sample of 298 Vietnam and 283 Iraq and Afghanistan Service members/Veterans who sustained major traumatic limb loss during combat completed a self-report survey about their injuries, mental and physical health, quality of life, and their use and satisfaction with a prosthetic device.

2010
Reiber, G. A.
McFarland, L. V.
Hubbard, S.
Maynard, C.
Blough, D. K.
Gambel, J. M.
Smith, D. G.