The authors of this study used a national sample of Veterans within one year of returning from deployment in Afghanistan (OEF) or Iraq (OIF) to examine: (1) mental health symptoms and problematic alcohol/drug use, and (2) differences in mental health and alcohol/ drug use problems by gender, Serv
One hundred twenty male Veterans who participated in the Troops to Teachers program were surveyed using qualitative methods to examine their career transitions to the teaching profession and life satisfaction.
Veterans from OEF/OIF/OND participated in a clinical trial of expressive writing; Veterans Affairs (VA) users were compared to nonusers in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics.
A survey of Vietnam combat Veterans was conducted to test whether experiences of abusive violence toward enemies or noncombatants were directly and/or indirectly linked with drug or alcohol problems and/or suicidality via posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or guilt.
Service members who had recently returned from deployment were screened at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego over a two year period. This study focused on rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms upon initial return and 3 months later.
Active Duty military personnel participated in a study examining the role of spirituality in mental health problems. Researchers tested whether spirituality moderates the relationships among combat exposure, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidality.
Pre-test and post-test survey data from two different installations were used to examine the long-term effectiveness of the Prevention and Relationship Education (PREP) program on Army couples relationship quality (i.e., marital satisfaction, communication skills, confidence, positive bonding, fo
LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth are often victims of school-based violence, discrimination, and harassment. This study surveyed 24 attendees of the Safe Schools Summit regarding their experiences with victimization and the benefit of participating in the Summit.
Combat deployment is stressful for military spouses, so it is important to examine factors that can improve their relationship satisfaction.
Children with autism spectrum disorders often lack social skills, and they may benefit from behavioral skills training by their parents. This study had four mother-son dyads complete a behavioral skills training that included instructions, modeling, role-play, and feedback.