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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Women veterans"”.
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Ambition to Run: Women Veterans Pursuing Elected Office
… what experiences fostered political ambition in women veterans who anticipated running for state or federal office within the next 10 years. The aim of this study was to utilize the evidence produced on female veterans’ political ambition to develop an education curriculum that could be utilized …
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Women veterans in higher education: transitions and transformative learning experiences
The purpose of this study was to evaluate women veteran transitions and transformative learning experiences at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and to replicate Dahan's (2008) study on student veterans conducted at Rowan University. The theoretical framework that guided this study was …
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Coping Styles, Quality of Life, and Sexual Trauma in Women Veterans
… was to evaluate sexual trauma and the effects on women veteran's quality of life ratings and current and past coping strategies. Participants were screened for sexual trauma history and divided into five mutually exclusive categories: 1)childhood sexual trauma, 2)civilian adult sexual trauma, …
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THE TRANSFERABILITY OF SOFT SKILLS OF WOMEN VETERANS TO CORPORATE AMERICA
… was to explore the transfer of soft skills of women veterans to their post military career in corporate America in order to support their career success by helping them market and utilize their soft skills and experience in their post military career, and to better understand the employability …
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Women veterans: The awareness of sexual assault trauma and psychological resources
Sexual assault against women has been a long-standing issue in the military. Moreover, women have not reported incidents because of their lack of awareness about military resources to support them. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify if women veterans were aware of the …
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Group Intervention for Resiliency and Posttraumatic Growth Following Sexual Trauma in Women Veterans
Women service members have higher rates of childhood sexual trauma in comparison to civilian women and almost 50 percent of women reported joining the military to escape stressful home environments. Women Veterans also experience a myriad of traumatic stressors while in the military, including high …
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Cardiovascular Risk Indicators and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women Veterans with PTSD
… is one of the most prevalent disorders among women veterans treated at the Veterans Health Administration and is associated with a wide range of negative physical health outcomes, including the development of cardiovascular disease. In addition, PTSD has a negative impact on an individual's …
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Examining Access to Decent Work Among Women Veterans: A Psychology of Working Theory Perspective
… predictors of decent work among a sample of women Veterans (<em>N</em> = 354), grounded in the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT). A structural equation model demonstrated that women Veterans’ experiences of marginalization, economic constraints, work volition, and career adaptability all …
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The Impact of Military Sexual Trauma on Opioid Use Disorder and Related Outcomes in Men and Women Veterans
… (MST) and opioid use disorder (OUD) among U.S. Veterans enrolled in Veterans Health Administration (VA) care. Specifically, aims were to (1) assess the relationship between MST and OUD, (2) assess the relationship between MST and treatment for OUD among Veterans who have an OUD diagnosis, and …
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An Examination of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Internalized Mental Health Stigma and Perceived Mental Health Barriers Due to Stigma Among Women Veterans
… can serve as a barrier for receiving treatment. Veterans may avoid seeking care due to stigma-related negative beliefs about one’s self or others. Research suggests that the stigma of mental illness can adversely impact service utilization. Although studies have shown that racial and ethnic …
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The relationship among sexual abuse, ethnicity, and posttraumatic stress disorder in female veterans
… posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among male veterans has been associated with combat exposure. Most female veterans with PTSD have little or no combat exposure and PTSD has been found to be associated primarily with sexual victimization. Female veterans who have been sexually assaulted and …
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Suicide Cognitions Among Veterans: A Construct for Assessment and Intervention
Military veterans represent a population that is more likely to be exposed to traumatic events and therefore diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to civilian men and women. Military sexual trauma (MST) is a traumatic event endorsed by approximately 28% of women veterans and …
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An Investigation of Gender Bias in the Personality Assessment Inventory in a Sample of Military Veterans of the United States
… (PAI) as applied within the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA). A quantitative descriptive design was employed using preexisting clinical data obtained from the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) as accessed through the VA Informatics and Computing Infrastructure (VINCI) to …
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Exploring Factors Impacting Veterans' Hypertension Control
<p>Exploring factors impacting veterans’ hypertension (HTN) control is essential in reducing the common cardiovascular disease event of stroke, heart attack, chronic kidney disease and mortality. The purpose of this study was to describe multidimensional factors impacting veterans’ HTN control. …
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Transition to Civilian Life: Exploring that of the Fewer, the Prouder, and Female Marine
<p>Female Marine veterans are a group that intersects two at-risk populations, Marines and female veterans, and the potential struggles associated with them. Marine veterans have among the highest rates of suicide after transition, as well as one of the highest military sexual trauma (MST) rates. …
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A Phenomenological Study on the Culture Within the U.S. Military That Contributes to Sexual Violence Against Women
… of why this problem persists and why it affects women more than men. Existing research consists primarily of quantitative studies of large populations with little to no studies on those directly impacted by military sexual violence. A qualitative, phenomenological study can lead to a greater …
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Alone at home: post-9/11 military veterans and American housing and homelessness policy by Kerry Anna Spitzer.
The social safety net available to veterans is far more robust than for civilians in the United States, however, veterans are still more likely to experience homelessness than their peers. As the number of veterans from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq continues to increase, it is essential that …
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EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF MINORITY STRESS AND RESILIENCE ON SEXUAL MINORITY VETERANS’ HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION
… studies have concentrated on civilian samples, veterans who served primarily before Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) was repealed, or with individuals who primarily use VHA care. Further, most studies have not examined a more comprehensive array of minority stressors as potential predictors of …
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Female student veterans' resiliency in their role transitions
<p>This study examined female student veterans as they pertain to Schlossberg's Theory of Transition (1981), which asserts that many life events influence one’s ability to adapt when transitioning from one role to another in a linear fashion. The results of this study reveal that the participants …
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The impact of experiential avoidance on the relationships among military sexual trauma, excessive behaviors, and health-related outcomes in female veterans
… amplified. Participants included 65 female veterans seeking treatment through the women’s health clinic located within the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS). Eligible participants completed a series of questionnaires assessing for the presence of trauma exposure, including MST, …
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